Betsy DeVos Didn’t Do Her Homework For Her Hearing
Yesterday Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee for the Secretary of Education, had a hard time answering some basic educational policyRead More…
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Mark your calendars: Cash for College Super Saturday is on 1/21/17!
According to a recent post shared by the Los Angeles Cash for College, 90% of high school seniors who completeRead More…
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Gov. Brown’s Proposed Budget Is Inadequate to Address Teacher Shortage
Last week Governor Jerry Brown released his proposed 2017-2018 budget, and it doesn’t include any new funds to address theRead More…
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School Vouchers and Betsy DeVos: What Education Might Look Like in the Trump Administration
What Education Might Look Like in the Trump Administration President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Amway heiress and long-time GOP funder,Read More…
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Common Core Helps Students Whose Families Move
Recently, TNTP shared this post, “For Military Brats, the Common Core is a No Brainer,” and it resonated with me.Read More…
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Teaching Students to be Innovative through Blended Learning
After the adoption of Common Core Standards in California in 2010, there has been an increased focus on technology integrationRead More…
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KIPP Los Angeles Leads the Way in Defending Students Against Trump
KIPP Los Angeles is an organization working in the under-resourced areas of Los Angeles to bring quality public charter schoolsRead More…
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Why Parents and Educators Need to Prepare for Betsy DeVos
As we near the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, the country has been shocked by his choices for cabinet members.Read More…
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I Couldn’t Afford an Internship
Immediately after graduating from college, I worked with the Upward Bound Summer Program as a residential advisor. Shortly after theRead More…
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High School Students Can Now Take College Courses for Free
Giving high school students an opportunity to take community college courses helps students complete a degree more quickly and canRead More…
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