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Oct 14, 2022 · A mural in George Washington High School in San Francisco has been the subject of a bitter dispute. It includes the life-size image of a dead Native American, as well as a scene of George ...
Jul 7, 2020 · As America grapples with who and how it memorializes, activists want to rename George Washington High School in San Francisco after the poet Maya Angelou.
- Meena Harris
Jun 10, 2019 · From new student orientation to classes in art, history and civics, this mural should be formally incorporated into the George Washington High School curriculum. Only the latest...
Jul 30, 2021 · A California court this week ruled that Works Progress Administration frescoes depicting the life of George Washington cannot be removed from a local high school without an environmental...
Serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12, George Washington High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
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Aug 26, 2019 · On June 25 th, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) voted to remove 1930s Works Progress Administration (WPA) murals at George Washington High School. At issue are depictions of George Washington’s slaves and violence against Native Americans.
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Apr 11, 2019 · In the debate over the 13 murals that make up “The Life of Washington,” at George Washington High School, one side, which includes art historians and school alumni, sees an immersive history...
