KIPP Goes All In for DREAMers in DC
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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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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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With Lead in the Water in Oakland Schools, There Are Two New Laws Parents Should Know About
When you send your child off to school for the day, you expect him/her to be in a safe andRead 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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The Safety of Our Children is Not Up for Debate
On Tuesday, November 14th, a gunman by the name of Kevin Janson Neal went on what authorities called “a deadlyRead More…
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