City College is exceptional–with a wide range of programs from Nursing to Biotech and a tradition of academic excellence, City College is San Francisco’s crowning jewel of public education.
But right now, over 1,600 students are on waitlists for classes this fall with no seats left. Based on historical patterns, we expect that number to rise to well over 6,000 by August. See details on these numbers & a graphic here. Many of these students are waiting for openings in entry-level English courses that lead to 4-year degrees. Other students are waiting for spots in Business, Construction, and Entrepreneurship classes that lead to quality living wage jobs for our majority student of color population. The head of City College, Chancellor David Martin, has the authority and the funds to add the faculty and courses that would allow these students to enroll in their courses. But so far, he’s not listening.
We are counting on City College’s elected Board of Trustees to change that. In May, the Board of Trustees passed a Resolution encouraging Chancellor Martin to rehire all faculty laid off in May of 2022 (see our message & an SF Examiner article on the Resolution here). However, Chancellor Martin has so far refused to follow their guidance. That has to change.
The whole City College community came together to elect three new Board of Trustees in November, and we’re now calling on the entire Board to hold an emergency meeting to demand urgent action from Chancellor David Martin. Add the courses and rehire the faculty that San Francisco’s students need to change their lives at City College. The financial health of the college and the hopes and dreams of over 6,000 students are at stake. The time to act is now.
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