spanish speaking el as well as the cantonese speaking el's and comparing to all of the state el's which is comprised of 83%. so, we are still outperforming in terms of our el's population outperforming the state. but we are still concerned about the gap between the cantonese speaking el's and spanish speaking el's. for the reclassification by language pathway, the district total has continued to decrease in the last three years. and we are looking at our systems and protocols to see whether our forms are not being submitted, are their reminders that are necessary. but also at the chooefrment. like -- achievement. are their students ready for reclassification but they are certain barriers holding them back? and we are asking sides to take a closer look at what is holding them back and to provide the necessary supports and interventions to support students. in some cases, it's a matter of available assessment data. special for the basic -- especially for the basic skills set so students are eligible to reclassify. graduation percentage by el classification. this breaks down by english onl

so, the largest sub groups that are el's are spanish speaking students and cantonese students and the results in terms of if you look at site seven for reclassification is much higher classification rate for cantonese speaking students as opposed to spanish speaking students. assuming that all teachers across are similarly trained and committed to students, what would explain the difference between the results? >> there are many factors, but one thing that we have noticed is that the cantonese speaking staff in these pathways, there isn't as much turnover as the spanish speaking pathways. and we're noticing that because there are more and more new teachers that we are working with each year to sort of bring them up to speed on how to provide english language development and also pathway language instruction. so, that's something that we've tried to provide. through new teacher or yen take and during the -- orientation and during the pathway pd that has provided, the new program that we have within our school district. and the pathway's priority is also really recruiting spanish speaki

our spanish and cantonese population continue to be the major language groups. we are noticing in the last couple of years that the number of cantonese speaking el's has decreased why the spanish speaking el's is continuing to climb. for the percentage of special education english learners, we have over 2,600 english learners with i.e.p's and we broke it down in the interest of previous presentation by pathway so you can get a sense of how many english learners are within the pathways. spanish had the most percentage, but included here are the numbers so that you can see how many english learners within each pathway and the total number of english learners to achieve the percentage that you approximately 50% of the el's gained at least one level and this is broken down pathway with numbers included in each of the pathway count for -- by level as well. for the percentage of students who scored standard met and above on the ela literacy, we are looking closely at our spanish speaking el as well as the cantonese speaking el's and comparing to all of the state el's

. >> these presentations are free of charge and provided in english, cantonese,mandarin, spanish and filipino. >> established in 2008, the voter information network has grown to nearly 400 organizations representing the city's diverse community. >> we will publish [inaudible] to direct them to so they can register online >> prior to every election the department holds meetings with community leaders to get their ideas on community outreach goals and election strategy. we also send posters and flyers to these community groups and inform them of the availability of staff speakers to present at their events. >> i did not get to change my voting address. >> in the days leading up to election day and on the day itself, voter information and staff are stationed in front of the grove and goodlett entrances to city hall. excepting vote by mail ballots and answering voter questions. >> thank you, sir. vote, signed sealed and delivered. >> for voters who prefer to call for information, the department offers a phone service year-round with trained department staff to answer questions in english

[speaking cantonese] >> thank you. madame chair, that is all i have for communications. >> thank you. >> item six, introduction of new or unfinished business by board members. >> board ebb manies, directors, do i have any new or unfinished business? no? seeing none, we'll move on. >> item seven, director's report. >> good afternoon, chair. members of the board. members of the staff and members of the public. i know we have a big agenda, so we'll try to go quickly. but a few things that i do want to cover for you today. first i want to ask our director of sustainable streets, tom mcguire, to recognize one of his outstanding employees. >> mr. mcguire. >> good afternoon, directors. tom mcguire, sustainable foods director. i'm here today to ask you to help me recognize alex velez rering from sfmta after 11 years of service as a transit fare inspector. during this time, along with many other distinctions, inspector valdez is one of our most reliable inspectors. he once went five years without calling in sick. he is also alm

especially the toughest they think this is - i really appreciate they love this art. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china in our chinatown you don't have to go far. >> small business is important to our neighborhood because if we really make a lot of people lives better more people get a job here not just a big firm. >> you don't have to go anywhere else we have pocketed of great neighborhoods haul have all have their own uniqueness. >> san francisco has to all >> hello. welcome to "culturewire." we are here today with bay area artist jody chanel, and we are here to see the plaza where your piece has just been installed. >> i have been doing large-scale paintings in the galleries and museums, and the idea that in the future, i could do something that would hang out a little bit longer than the duration of the installation the kind of appeal to me. i quickly found out about the san francisco arts commission school and realized there was a pre-qualified school you had to apply to, so i applied to the. >> how long did it take you to

make sure nobody is consuming within the neighborhood. >> supervisor kim: you said you will have cantonesespeakers on site during business hours. >> we will, definitely. >> you interviewed everyone in the cohort, do they have some kind of financial stake in the business, everyone that came up? >> yes. >> supervisor kim: ok. i may have some further questions later, but i'm going to defer to supervisor tang. >> supervisor tang: thank you, supervisor kim for asking about the operating hours. as you saw, from the public comment, there is quite a bit of resistance in this room to this proposal. i would like you to consider amongst your group, potentially, even though i know that irving allows you to go from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., at least for a trial for the first year or so, to go from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for your operating hours. as a suggestion. i understand the difficulty around scheduling workers and shutting down and opening again between 2:30 and 4:00, but i would like you to consider opening from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. you don't have to answer me right now, you can talk amongst your group after the

.>> there was a rousing thank you in cantonese to the late mayor ed lee at portsmouth square. a place the community called the living room of chinatown. a place he frequented as mayor and before that a young attorney for the asian law caucus.>> he was a remarkable person. and a quiet giant. but back this vigil organizers say is an opportunity for the many chinese immigrants and senior citizens home the mayor helped in his decades of public service to celebrate his life and legacy. his work says one minutes leader inspired himself and other young asian americans to fight for the vulnerable.>> he was a role model. he was a friend. he was a mentor and as a young attorney coming up in time -- and trying to do right by the community.>> san francisco has not always been kind to chinese americans. given the history of the chinese exclusion and anti- chinese riots.>> reporter: his role is undeniable. the city's first chinese american mayor. the world of politics and some likened to a bloodsport supporters say he managed to keep his integrity.>> he did a great job in keeping his stabil

stand out this twentieth century shop front is one of the last examples of what's called tom low cantonese style buildings with balconies the house is just like one to your left in hong kong and but what makes this unique and special is the community thanks to its central location in one of the city's trendy restaurant districts the site known as the blue classed up face demolition by developers but locals tenants and conservation groups united against the plan and secured a government grant to protect and revamp the site we try to not just keep his circular things in good shape and update it with more than. the center of facilities etc but also to hit the neighborhood alive the original architecture has been saved inside and out downstate is dedicated to telling stories of the neighborhoods history upstate is home to some of its original tenants lived here for up to three generations it's that multi-functional approach that's now secured international recognition winning a unesco award for conservation in the process of. repairing the heritage we're actually we pairing it come with a thin

different did i licks the immigration officer didn't understand it became no standard chinese marine or cantonese sproupgs it became so many different sounds this is convenient for the immigration officer this okay your family name so this tells the generations of immigrants where they come from and also many stories behind it too. >> and what a better way to celebrate the enough is enough nuru with the light nothing is more important at an the hope the energy we. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> relative to the current administration it is, it is touching very worrisome for our immigrant frames you know and some of the stability in the country and i know how this new president is doing you know immigration as well as immigrants (fireworks) later than you think new year the largest holiday no asia and china those of us when my grandparents came over in the 19 hundreds and celebrated in the united states chinese nuru is traditional with a lot of meani meaning. >> good afternoon my name is carmen chu assessor-recorder i want to wish everything a happy new year thank you for joining us i want to s

. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china insmall business is important to our neighborhood because if we really make a lot of people lives better more people get a job here not just a big firm. >> you don't have to go anywhere else we have pocketed of great neighborhoods haul have all have their own uniqueness. >> san francisco has to all >> good morning, everybody. thank you all for being here on this mournful day. as i'm sure you all know, our may mayor, mayor edwin m. lee passed awau early this morning at zuckerberg san francisco general. he was 65 years old. i want to thank dr. susan orlick who is here with us today and the dedicated professional who is cared for the mayor last night. our thoughts and prayers are with mayor lee's wife anita and his daughters tanya and brianna at this time. when he passed, mayor lee was surrounded by his family, by his friends, and the colleagues who loved him. ed lee lived a life of service cut far too short, but short far too soon. like me, ed grew up in public housing. the son of working

held a vigil for the late mayor ed lee. [ foreign language ] >> there was a rousing thank you in cantonesefrom the crowd. this was an opportunity for the many chinese immigrants who the mayor helped in his decades of public service. >> ed was definitely a role model. ed was a friend. ed was a mentor and just as a young attorney coming up and trying to do well by the community. >> he was able to bring the city together to focus on the issues and not on the politics. >> reporter: people at the vigil said their hearts are heavy and their spirits are lifted by ed lee's strict vim. the maybe says he'll be buried in the bay area, not in seattle where his mother lives. the family released the following statement saying quote thank you so much to everyone who reached out to our family with condolences, warm memories, and a shoulder support in recent days. this has been one of the most difficult times of our lives, and you cards, flowers, and donations have meant so much to us. you'll find video from the celebration of life and a look back at the late mayor's career in politics. >>> sportscaster di

. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china in our chinatown you don't have to go far. >> small business is important to our neighborhood because if we really make a lot of people lives better more people get a job here not just a big firm. >> you don't have to go anywhere else we have pocketed of great neighborhoods haul have all have their own uniqueness. >> san francisco has to a adjourned. >> shop & dine in the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges residents to do their shop & dine in the 49 with within the 49 square miles of san francisco by supporting local services within the neighborhood we help san francisco remain unique successful and vibrant so where will you shop & dine in the 49 my name is jim woods i'm the founder of woods beer company and the proprietor of woods copy k open 2 henry adams what makes us unique is that we're reintegrated brooeg the beer and serving that cross the table people are sitting next to the xurpz drinking alongside we're having a lot of ingredient that get there's a lot to do the distri

. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china in our chinatown you don't have to go far. >> small business is important to our neighborhood because if we really make a lot of people lives better more people get a job here not just a big firm. >> you don't have to go anywhere else we have pocketed of great neighborhoods haul have all have their own uniqueness. >> san francisco has to all - >> shop & dine in the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges resident to do their showing up and dining within the 49 square miles of san francisco by supporting local services within the neighborhood we help san francisco remain unique successful and vibrant so where will you shop & dine in the 49 san francisco owes must of the charm to the unique characterization of each corridor has a distinction permanent our neighbors are the economic engine of the city. >> if we could a afford the lot by these we'll not to have the kind of store in the future the kids will eat from some restaurants chinatown has phobia one of the best the most unique nei

. >> it was allowed thank you in cantonese from the crowd. organizers say this was an opportunity for the many chinese immigrants and senior citizens whom the mayor helped in his decades of service to celebrate his life and legacy. >>>he was a role model. he was a friend and he was a mentor and as a young attorney, coming up and trying to do right the community. >>>in his quiet and humble way, he was able to bring the city together to focus on the issue at and not on the politics. >>>people at the vigil said they were their hearts are heavy but their spirits are lifted by his legacy of hope and community activism. the mayor will be buried here in the bay area not seattle where he was born and where his mother still lives. they plan on baring his ashes at the cyprus lawn memorial park in - - family released a statement thanking everyone for their support saying thank you so much to everyone who reached out and condolences, or memories and the shoulder of support. it's a been one of the most difficult times of our lives and your flowers, cards

. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china in our chinatown you don't have to go far. >> small business is important to our neighborhood because if we really make a lot of people lives better more people get a job here not just a big firm. >> you don't have to go anywhere else we have pocketed of great neighborhoods haul have all have their own uniqueness. >> san francisco has to all you. >> when i first moved here people come to san francisco to be the person you want to be can be anyone you want. >> the community is so rich and diverse that i'm learning every single day san francisco is an amazing photoy town historically been base on evolution and that applies to every single professional field including philanthropic arts today what i do is photo based art manifests traditional forest and some colonel lodge and other frames of digital forest is a meeting that has been changing like super rapid and the quality is not extended by the medium if you took forest in school or you get a job in a newspaper they'll give give you a lis

mayor ed lee in portsmouth square. [ foreign language ] >> there was a rousing thank you in the cantonese language to the late mayor. it was an opportunity for the many chinese immigrants and senior citizens whom the mayor helped in his decades of public service to celebrate his life and legacy. >> ed was definitely a role model, you know. he was a friend. he was a, you know, mentor, and just as a young attorney coming up and trying to do right by the community. >> in his quiet, humble way, he was able to bring the city together to focus on the issues and not on the politics. >> the people at the vigil said their hearts are heavy but their spirits are lifted by his legacy of hope and community activism. the mayor will be buriedhere and not in seattle. cypress lawn memorial park. the condolences and outpouring of love and support have meant a lot to the family. go to our website, www.ktvu.com and you'll find video from ed lee's celebration of life. plus we take a look back at his career in politics. the ed lee section is right there on the home page. >>> san francisco tries a new method fo

. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china in our chinatown you don't have to go far. >> small business is important to our neighborhood because if we really make a lot of people lives better more people get a job here not just a big firm. >> you don't have to go anywhere else we have pocketed of great neighborhoods haul have all have their own uniqueness. >> san francisco has to all >> i would like to say good morning, but it's really not a very good morning. welcome to the san francisco county transportation authority for today. it seems like it's been a long day already, tuesday december the 12th. i just want to start the meeting by offering our condolences to the family of edwin lee, the 43rd mayor of the city and county of san francisco and share all of our condolences with people of the city and county of san francisco. i want to thank all of my ll

. >> from the cantonese to the hypomania and we have hot pots we have all of the cuisines of china in our chinatown you don't have to go far. >> small business is important to our neighborhood because if we really make a lot of people lives better more people get a job here not just a big firm. >> you don't have to go anywhere else we have pocketed of great neighborhoods haul have all have their own uniqueness. >> san francisco has to all