Schools Need to Balance Playtime and Physical Activity with Academic Demands
With the increasing demands to meet standards of achievement, schools have been trending in their decrease of recess time sinceRead More…
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Say Goodbye to Your College Freshman with a Taco Tour
The mini fridge, toiletries and school supplies are all stacked up, taking up space somewhere in your home, waiting forRead More…
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Three Ways You Can Support a Teacher During Back-to-School Season
My favorite time of the year as a student was always the end of summer leading into the fall. WhileRead More…
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Give Us a Second Chance: Ban the Box on College Applications
Prior to my incarceration, I was oblivious to the collateral consequences a person faces upon their release from prison andRead More…
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Beyond Sanctuary Schools
As originally posted in GREAT SCHOOL VOICES I’ve worked in Oakland schools for 19 years as an educator, administrator, andRead More…
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Dear High School Teacher Who Tried to Discourage Me from Applying to UCLA, I’m a BRUIN Now!
To My 12th Grade High School Teacher, At the start of college application season during senior year, I told youRead More…
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President of Fresno Unified Board of Education Makes Anti-LGBT Statement from Dais
The President of the Board of the Education at Fresno Unified (Brooke Ashjian) is under heavy pressure to resign afterRead More…
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Musica con Soul
When I was pregnant, it was encouraged that I talk to my belly and to listen to music as muchRead More…
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Check Out The New Addition To LAUSD Website
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has added a new section on their web page linked to the district websiteRead More…
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Personalized Learning Can Revolutionize the Way Students Learn
In the last decade, there have been many shifts to classroom instruction that has revolutionized traditional educational settings. While IRead More…
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