The All-White Oscars: Why It Matters To Moms
We couldn’t root for any minority actors on Oscar night, because for the second year in a row, none areRead More…
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I’m a Latina in College: We Have To Fight for Other Students Now
As a freshman in college, I remember being introduced to an organization, Students for Education Reform (SFER, pronounced S-Fer). IRead More…
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School Professionals Don’t Always Know More Than You: Advocate For Your Child
My daughter distorted words when she read. I knew this wasn’t normal but I let one teacher convince me otherwise,Read More…
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Start Looking for Schools Now: Here Are Some Choices for You!
A couple of weeks ago I experienced one of those reality checks that woke me up from a deep sleepRead More…
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Becoming a Teacher in My Community Means Being a Student of My Community
My teaching career began 20 years ago, in an affluent private school in Guatemala, Central America. I now teach inRead More…
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Comadre Coraje: Nearly 50% of LAUSD Seniors Are Not On Track To Graduate In June! That’s 15,000 Students!
The LA School Report exclusively reported that LAUSD says nearly 1 in 2 seniors are NOT on track to graduateRead More…
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What Catholic School Was For My Dad, Charters Are For Me: A Key Choice
Growing up I always went to private schools; for the most part. When I would tell people that I wentRead More…
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LAUSD Didn’t Prepare Me For College: I’m Breaking That Cycle For My Family
The subject of grades, the importance of earning good grades and how they affect a person’s college options, has beenRead More…
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A Tia’s Work Is Never Done: Stepping In For My Nephew in Middle School
My oldest nephew Jesse was born 9 pounds and 7 ounces. We nicknamed him Bubba because he was a stockyRead More…
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