Op-Ed: An Open Letter to Governor Brown on Closing the Achievement Gap
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The Education Trust–West Statement on the Court of Appeals Decision in Vergara v. California
Last Thursday, the California Court of Appeals for the Second Appellate District issued a decision overturning the Vergara v. CaliforniaRead More…
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Why Parent and Students Win With Vergara
When our family joined the education equality lawsuit Vergara v. California four years ago, we knew this case would requireRead More…
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Charter School in LA Teaches US How to Treat Children with Incarcerated Parents
“My mom is in Africa on an archeological dig, she’s looking for dinosaur bones.” “Where is your mom now Celeste,Read More…
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The Lottery Heartbreak: Better Schools would End It
I started researching my elementary school options at the beginning of the year, filled out a few applications at aRead More…
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Things to Consider when Making Your College Decision
I have previously shared that my daughter, Mailey, will be leaving to college this year. In the process of tryingRead More…
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Above All Else, Black and Latino Parents want Safe Challenging Schools with Great Teachers
Black and Latino parents recently had the unique opportunity to share what they believe to be the most important componentsRead More…
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Why Would LAUSD Intentionally Want to Mislead Parents When it Comes to School Choice?
As a graduate of a district school, the mother of a LAUSD-charter school student and a community activist, I can’tRead More…
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3 People Out of 33 Attended College: What Was Their Motivation?
Out of 33 cousins, myself included, three of them went to and graduated from college. We all grew up inRead More…
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Teachers and Staff Who Welcome Parents: Make a Difference
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love good customer service and praise it when I witness it. ThisRead More…
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