“One summer, we couldn’t afford to have any sessions at all. But we’re getting things back in order and we’re able to increase this summer.”
CCSF doubles its summer school classes [Ex]

“Turns out, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance has become passe, considered by some to be an outdated and unnecessary ritual with a constitutionally questionable religious reference and false promises of liberty and justice for all.”
Many schools skip Pledge of Allegiance [Chron]

“nitially, that network at UCSF will focus on cancer and a wide range of neurological diseases, including sleep disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and post-traumatic stress disorder, but it will expand to cover other diseases.”
Li Ka Shing Foundation gift boosts UCSF role in ‘precision medicine’ [Biz Times]

“Now that City College has passed its critical March 15 deadline for adopting reforms they hope will satisfy the accrediting commission, the trustees authorized spending $150,000 Thursday night to hire a search firm to find a permanent replacement for interim Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman.”
City College search for new chancellor OKd [Chron]

Our other headline roundups:
Your City Hall Headlines For March 25, 2013: D3$, Rose Pak, Garbage Rate Hike
Your Crime Headlines For March 25, 2013: Sidewalk Cyclist, Bat Attack, Drunk Moped Riders
Your SF Business Headlines For March 25, 2013: Nevius Loses Job (On Radio), Twitter’s Birthday, AT&T Says They’re Improving
Your SF Real Estate Headlines For March 25, 2013: Defenestration’s Last Gasp, Transit Center’s Redesign, Warriors Arena Gripes
Your Transit Headlines For March 25, 2013: Streetcars To Fort Mason, Parking Plan Rage, High Speed Rail Oversight
Your Less Easily Categorized Headlines For March 25, 2013: Shirtless Dude With A Sofa, Downtown Flower Vendor, Personal Space

the author

Eve Batey is the editor and publisher of the San Francisco Appeal. She used to be the San Francisco Chronicle's Deputy Managing Editor for Online, and started at the Chronicle as their blogging and interactive editor. Before that, she was a co-founding writer and the lead editor of SFist. She's been in the city since 1997, presently living in the Outer Sunset with her husband, cat, and dog. You can reach Eve at eve@sfappeal.com.

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