Keeping Our Kids Active Can Help their Academics
A recent article in The Los Angeles Times, reminded us how physical activity can contribute to academic success according toRead More…
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NO MORE SIDELINES: Educators of Color Speak Out on Police Violence
Dear Social Justice Seekers, The work we all do of realizing a better tomorrow and helping our communities thrive isRead More…
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Mental Health Before Academic Success
After my onset of major depression, high school felt so pointless. I’m shocked and proud that I made it throughRead More…
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Latino Youth, Mass Incarceration and Education
Have you noticed how so many of our Latino youth end up in prison, or in “youth camps”? This isRead More…
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The Uncounted
Recently, I read an editorial in the LA Times that I want to share with readers. It was a 2-partRead More…
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The Invisibility of Central American/Salvadoran American Books
When I was growing up in California, I never read a book, within LAUSD schools, by a Latino or LatinaRead More…
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U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Upholding Consideration of Race/Ethnicity in College Admissions Supreme Court affirms that considering race is aRead More…
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