Mother was Worried About her Only Son’s Education.
A mother was worried about her only son’s education, even though he is thriving at a charter school in the Northeast SanRead More…
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Heroes Don’t Always Wear Capes
Be A Hero Day is more than just a clever slogan to encourage fathers and father figures to become andRead More…
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Why Aren’t More Students in Low-Income Communities Applying to Highly Selective Colleges and Universities?
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the National College Access Network (NCAN) conference along with over a thousand attendeesRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Dorenyse Díaz, Breaking Molds and Empowering Others
Dorenyse Díaz knew from a young age that she wanted to be an educator. She grew up admiring her grandmother,Read More…
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Getting First Generation Latinos To and Through College
I dreamed of attending UC Berkeley since my first visit in the third grade. I remember looking up to massiveRead More…
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Sí, Se Puede: A Student’s Education Perspective on Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is about recognizing and celebrating the culture, history and contributions of Americans whose ancestors originated fromRead More…
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The “Rosas” in Our Schools Need Us
A couple days ago I was sitting in a workshop about college readiness and how we support student success. InRead More…
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The XQ: Super School Project Awards $10 Million for a New Charter School
An article by Joy Resmovits in the Los Angeles Times titled “Steve Jobs’ widow is giving two L.A. teachers $10Read More…
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Today Is International Girls Day and I’m Taking My Latina Daughter to the White House
On International Girls Day, I am in Washington, D.C., with my teen daughter as we’ve been invited to the WhiteRead More…
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Moving Towards a More Thorough System for Accountability in California
About three weeks ago, the California Board of Education adopted key elements to a rubric that is being developed toRead More…
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