KIPP Goes All In for DREAMers in DC
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Teen Creates Calor App to Help Farmworkers Laboring in Hot Weather
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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
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Five Tips for Parents from an Exceptional Parent
There are many times when I sit in parent conferences with families of students who have made mistakes and mothersRead 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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Student Homelessness up 50% at LAUSD
Staggering new numbers released by Los Angeles Unified School District show a 50% increase in the homeless student population. TheRead More…
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Falling through the Cracks: Who are the Empty Chairs in Your College Class?
“We are the roses‒this is the concrete‒and these are my damaged petals. Don’t ask me why, ask me how” -TupacRead More…
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Turning Sexual Assault Accusations into Teachable Moments
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks, it’s pretty hard to escape the plethora ofRead More…
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