Use Your Voice: Don’t Forget to Vote
We have a few months before the elections, so even if you haven’t registered to vote yet, there’s plenty ofRead More…
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No One Kept Track of Me: Why This Father Supports School Choice
There wasn’t a clear path to educational success for me, but I’m hopeful that higher expectations for my two sonsRead More…
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Intentional Teacher Recruitment is a MUST
“For these young black boys, going to school and seeing a man who resembled them in a position of leadership,Read More…
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Luchadora Ana Ponce: Why Educating Children Requires a Partnership with Families and Communities
Ana Ponce is one of the most influential leaders in Los Angeles. Currently, she is the CEO of Camino NuevoRead More…
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A Program like POPS Needs to be Expanded to Meet the Needs of Students with Incarcerated Parents.
Sharing my daughter’s experience as a student with incarcerated parents and the wrap around services provided at her school, ledRead More…
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A.B. 934: How to Kill a Bill That Would Have Been Good for Kids and Schools
Please watch the tutorial on how a bill becomes a law before you continue reading. The video refers toRead More…
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Demanding Toxic Free Zones and Safer School and Play Areas for our Kids
When I was an elementary school student in San Jose, California I vividly recall one girl in the fifth grade,Read More…
Read More…An LA School That is Meeting the Needs of Its Central American Students
Many Latino families find it a challenge to ensure their children receive a high quality education, even when their childrenRead More…
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Key Benefits of Having a 16 Year Gap Between My Two Children
I didn’t plan a 16 year gap between my children, but that’s what occurred. And I’m often asked by otherRead More…
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How Do First Generation Latinos Succeed in College? A Lesson from Latina Professor & Bilingual College Orientation Host
Last month Sonoma State University hosted its second Bilingual First Generation Orientation geared towards parents whose children would be theRead More…
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