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From waging battles for affordable housing throughout the Bay Area to winning increased opportunities for a quality education in the courts, Public Advocates stays in the news. Here’s the latest…

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Sing Tao Daily: Public Advocates Files Complaint Against Marina Middle School

January 27, 2023, – Sing Tao Daily writes about Public Advocates’ legal complaint against Marina Middle School and the San Francisco Unified School District. Public Advocates has filed a Williams complaint with the district to address Marina Middle School’s failure to provide students with the qualified teachers they are entitled to under the law. Attorneys at Public […]

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EdSource: Complaint filed over ongoing staff vacancies at San Francisco middle school

January 24, 2023 – EdSource’s John Fensterwald writes about Public Advocates’ legal complaint against Marina Middle School and the San Francisco Unified School District. Public Advocates has filed a Williams complaint with the district to address Marina Middle School’s failure to provide students with the qualified teachers they are entitled to under the law. Attorneys at Public [...]

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