KIPP Goes All In for DREAMers in DC
It is incredibly important to know “who your people are” in your time of need. Actions speak louder than wordsRead More…
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Teen Creates Calor App to Help Farmworkers Laboring in Hot Weather
La Cañada High School senior Faith Florez is no stranger to the plight of the workers who pick the foodRead More…
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UC/CSU Application Deadline is November 30th: Last Minute Tips to Help Your Seniors Before They Click Submit!
The week leading to November 30th tends to carry a whole different meaning for anyone working with high school seniorsRead More…
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Pixar’s Coco Has Made Me Consider, “How Will My Daughter Remember Me?”
Hours before heading to my in-laws for a night of games and lots of food, my wife, my daughter, andRead More…
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With UC and CSU Application Deadlines Near, Here Are Some Valuable Resources for Undocumented and DACAmented Students
Being undocumented doesn’t mean you cannot go to college. College is still an option! The last year has been aRead More…
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Pixar Got It Right With Coco
Some critics may suggest that Coco is not one of Pixar’s best, or that it’s cute but kind of “meh.”Read More…
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Does Your Student Feel Disconnected from His/Her School Work? Here’s How Chicano & Latino Studies Can Help
Earlier this month, The Education Trust-West released a report, “The Majority Report: Supporting the Educational Success of Latino Students inRead More…
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Monitoring Suspension and Expulsion Rates: A Useful Tool
Edsource has just published a really great tool to look up suspension rates for schools in California. This resource allowsRead More…
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Save It, Randi
Recently I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a couple of postings by AFT President Randi Weingarten regarding theRead More…
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Why Long-Term Facilities for Charter Schools are Critical for Success
I have been following the debate between the Los Angeles charter school community and L.A. Unified with interest. While theRead More…
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