San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie:
We owe our young people an education that prepares them to succeed. The proposed changes to grading at SFUSD would not accomplish that.
I have conveyed our view to SFUSD. We are optimistic that there is a better path forward for our kids and their future.
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan:
I try to stay in my San Jose lane, but as a former East Side public school teacher I have to say — this is a terrible disservice to our students. Lowering standards does not help children. It hurts them.
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We have a new generation of common sense Democrats with @DanielLurie and me speaking out on this absurd grading for equity policy. I am glad the superintendent took notice after a few hours and backtracked.
More, on San Francisco’s grade plans here.
Yet, over the decades we Madisonians have long spent far more than most K-12 systems while:
tolerating long term, disastrous reading results.
expanding our least diverse schools (Hamilton and Van Hise). A generally close observer of our elected officials and related political climate, I’m always amazed how our substantial K-12 issues are rarely, if ever mentioned – outside of ongoing essential tax & $pending increases.
Jamie Dimon is not f______ around today…
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) May 30, 2025
“China is an adversary, but what I really worry about is the enemy within. Can we get our own act together, our own values and capabilities. This time is different… we have to get our act together and quickly.” pic.twitter.com/Vd9NxQJbYg
Jamie Dimon dropping BOMBS:
— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) May 30, 2025
“Immigration… what the hell were we doing? The bottom 20% of our population’s wages haven’t gone up in 20 years. The Biden admin was wasting so much money on “green” stuff that we know won’t work… meanwhile our schools don’t work.” pic.twitter.com/Z58MEiGXhM
George Hammond:
US groups such as OpenAI that are racing to develop artificial intelligence are at risk of being undercut by cheaper rivals such as China’s DeepSeek, according to star investor and analyst Mary Meeker whose presentations on tech trends are followed across Silicon Valley.Deeper dive.