Some Resources to Help You Advise the High School Students About College Applications
While I have always found college graduations emotional because of their significance, it is high school graduations that provoke allRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Esmeralda Marcial Organizing Parents for Quality Education
Esmeralda Marcial is a parent organizer for the California Charter School Association (CCSA). For the past two years, she hasRead More…
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Another Year Older & I’m Grateful
Today I celebrate my birthday, and while some of my peers dread their next birthday, I’m thankful and grateful. OverRead More…
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AP Exams Invalidated Because Test Proctors Did Not Follow the Rules
More than 500 Scripps Ranch High School (San Diego) students who recently “sat” for AP exams just learned that theyRead More…
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With Facts at Our Fingertips, Teachers Must Do More to Create Communities Among Learners
In our current information age, the role of teachers in the classroom and the role of formal education in societyRead More…
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Telling Kids from the Hood They Need to Leave to be Successful
“¡Mija, ya vamonos! Es hora de ir a la escuela.” I quickly shoved my notebook into my blue Jansport backpack,Read More…
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If You Want to Transform a School, Start By Building Relationships
I just finished my first year at a traditional district school as a digital learning coach. Given that my priorRead More…
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Rep. Pete Aguilar Fights for Students Victimized by For Profit Colleges
Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education are being sued. The state of California has joined with 17 other statesRead More…
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Compton Community College: One Step Closer to Winning Back its Full Accreditation
I took my first college course as a 9th grader at our local community college. Looking back, I know forRead More…
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With Options for Youth Leaving Fontana, Students and Parents Are Left Scrambling for Fall
In Fontana, and in the entire Inland Empire region in fact, charter schools have received the cold shoulder for manyRead More…
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