Tired of the Polarization? Education Leaders of Color Lead a Third Way
I’ve long been frustrated with just how much time we spend arguing in education. We’ve become stubborn in our beliefsRead More…
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Lynwood Alumni College Conference:An Invitation Back Home!
I grew up in a bubble. Consisting of only 4.8 square miles, Lynwood was all I knew for years, andRead More…
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UTLA Incites War In Education
UTLA is back at it. Once again, rather than focusing on being a partner in education, UTLA continues to beRead More…
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LA County Students are Starting the School Year Early
Summer vacation is already over for most students in Los Angeles County. Schools have been starting earlier and earlier inRead More…
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Results of the 2015-16 Smarter Balanced Assessments in California
The results on California’s Common Core-aligned Smarter Balanced assessments give us a look at how our schools and districts areRead More…
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Surviving South Central Los Angeles
The inner city was my neighborhood. In the 1980s, when I was attending junior high school in South-Central Los Angeles,Read More…
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Dual-Language Programs Reconsidered in California
Students learning English benefit greatly from bilingual education programs. In addition to gaining valuable language skills, studies show that studentsRead More…
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Accepted to College! Now, How do I Pay the Bill?
I am often reminded that the challenge is not always getting my students accepted to college. The challenge is helpingRead More…
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#1 Most Asked About Change: School Choice
In an interview with Eyewitness News ABC7, Los Angeles, Superintendent, Michelle King said that the most asked about change fromRead More…
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What Strategy does Your High School use to Share College Access Opportunities?
I consider myself a teacher at heart but often find myself wearing different hats. In recent months, I have beenRead More…
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