Coverage dated May 25, 2022

San Francisco Unified won't use the word 'chief' in job titles anymore

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.

FOX 35 Orlando's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    San Francisco Unified won't use the word 'chief' in job titles anymore (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    From now on, San Francisco Unified won't use the word "chief" in connection with any work level since members of the Native American community were concerned over the use of that word.

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    This Ain't It, Chief: San Francisco Schools Ban Commonplace Word From Job Titles (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

    Published

    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The San Francisco Unified School District will drop the word "chief" from all job titles because of "the word's connotation with Native Americans," the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday.

  3. Washington Examiner

    San Francisco drops 'chief' from school job titles over cultural sensitivities (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The San Francisco Unified School District announced Wednesday that it would no longer use the word "chief" in employee job titles due to its connection to Native American culture.

  4. Breitbart News

    San Francisco School District Bans 'Chief' from Job Titles over Native American Links (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) banned the word "chief" from job titles because of its connotations with Native Americans

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

San Francisco Unified won't use the word 'chief' in job titles anymore | Since Then