FAFSA is Right Around the Corner: Don’t Let Free Money Pass You By
At every high school, the fall season is often known is college application crunch time. During the months of OctoberRead More…
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Encourage Your Children to Fly!
Often I start a parent workshop with a simple question: “Why do you want your child to go to college?”Read More…
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More Children in CA Deserve Access to Quality Early Learning – Lessons from Four States
Investing in early education programs is critical, as studies continue showing that children who are exposed to high-quality preschool educationRead More…
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Less Loans than You Might Think: Why Going to College is Still Worth it-If You Get a Degree
High tuition costs can be very discouraging for families of limited income–and taking on huge amounts of debt doesn’t soundRead More…
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Lets Talk About the 4+3 Plan!
Whenever we talk about college with students, most specifically middle school and freshmen students, we tend to always plan aroundRead More…
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Why You Shouldn’t Stop Speaking Spanish at Home
When I was a second-grade teacher, around half of my students spoke Spanish at home. While nearly all of themRead More…
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To Mobilize our Youth for Future Elections, We Must Embrace Student Voices Now!
Whenever people ask me what I miss most about my classroom days, I often struggle between two specific memories: myRead More…
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Substitute Teachers Need to be Designated and Given Migrant Worker Status
Many substitute teachers working in various school districts have no adequate labor union representation. Some have no labor unions thatRead More…
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Who is in Your Immediate Circle?
My values of genuine friendship trace back to my own high school years, specifically when I found out I wasRead More…
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The Gap Year is Not Only for Privileged Students
Since I began working in the college counseling world, I find myself spending more time planning for college than discussingRead More…
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