San Francisco street scene featuring the Argonaut Hotel and a yellow school bus, overlaid with bold yellow text reading "BRIDGE. DEMYSTIFY. AMPLIFY." and Parents for Public Schools logos in the top right.
Native American history isn't just a November topic—it's a year-round priority. 🌾
Check out these top resources for accurate, tribally informed materials:
1️⃣ Native American Studies Model Curriculum (NASMC) – Standards-aligned lessons developed with California Tribes & Native scholars (UC Davis, San Diego County Office of Education, and Humboldt County Office of Education).
2️⃣ People of the West – Watch this 10-part documentary series free on First Nations Experience (FNX) all month.
3️⃣ Native-Land.ca – Discover whose traditional land you live and learn on.
4️⃣ California Indian Education For All (CIEFA) & PBS LearningMedia – Book lists, webinars, and classroom-ready activities.
Where Were You on Tuesday?
We can’t talk about modern school integration or family trust without reckoning with history.
🧵 Part 1 of our new equity series, Where Were You on Tuesday? takes a deep look at "Masks in the Boardroom."
True equity means confronting critical risks:
❌ The "savior" dynamic
❌ Resource redirection toward vocal privilege
❌ Cultural displacement of historically under-resourced families Integration must be community-led—not paternalistic.
Real structural transformation happens when we listen to and center the families who have always been there. Read Part 1 of the 3-part series now.
Title slide featuring photos of San Francisco students and families with the text: "Policy Update: SFUSD Board Omits Option A – A Demand for Community Co-Design."
Graphic titled "Key Pieces from Parents for Public Schools this Fall" featuring a red and patterned design alongside a polaroid-style image of hanging locks and keychains.
We empower families enrolling for Fall 2027 by providing clear, comprehensive information about their public school options in San Francisco. We share insights on the benefits of public schools, how SFUSD operates, parental rights, available programs such as language pathways and special education, the school selection and application process, the student assignment system, and available resources for support.
Our parent workshops ensure all students, regardless of background, have equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities. We offer three workshop: Countdown to Kindergarten, Countdown to Middle School and Countdown to High School.
