Key developments in American languages, from early U.S. history through the November 2016 passage of state Proposition 58, which ended English-only instruction in California. See How San Francisco Paved the Way for California to Embrace Bilingual Education for the overview, and other stories in this reporting project at sfpublicpress.org/bilingualschools.
Author Archives: Hye-Jin Kim
Hye-Jin Kim is an editorial intern for the Public Press. She is an anthropology major at Middlebury College and a features editor for The Middlebury Campus. She has also reported for the West Windsor-Plainsboro News in New Jersey.
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Homeless Lose Economic Opportunity as Goodwill Flagship Store Closes
The charity is closing its flagship Mission Street location, which was a financial lifeline for many homeless or low-income residents. In its place will rise two gleaming towers, one featuring 448 market-rate and 112 below-market-rate apartments.
Posted inBay Area, Community, Education, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Labor, Media, Public Safety, Social Justice, Social Services
How Media Coverage on Homelessness Falls Short (And What Reporters Can Do About It)
In many newsrooms, “the homeless” is a well-worn catchphrase for the often-anonymous people on the street or in shelters. But many professionals who work with these populations on a daily basis find the term offensive and misleading.
Posted inElections, Housing, Law & Justice, News
Supes Crack Down on Airbnb, Scofflaw Hosts
The Board of Supervisors gave final approval to new rules that would force several thousand residents to register their units or homes or be barred from posting on Airbnb and its competitors.