The San Francisco Unified School District is contemplating the cancellation of its ethnic studies course starting this fall amidst criticism from educators. Superintendent Maria Su announced the consideration during a Zoom call, citing the need to review course materials amid organized opposition from parents claiming political bias. Critics warn that halting the program could lead to significant logistical issues, comparing it to suspending math classes over curriculum concerns. The district is committed to engaging with stakeholders before final decisions are made regarding social studies curricula.
Superintendent Maria Su is weighing a pause to the ethnic studies program to look over materials that have come under scrutiny in recent months.
"Stopping the course while auditing is, to me, a disproportionate response and one that doesn't make a lot of sense given the chaos it would cause and the cost."
District veterans said that they could not remember any other instance of a course being paused while the district undertook a review.
'If we had curriculum issues in a math course, would we stop teaching math for a year? And create massive destruction over the summer? I don't think so.'
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