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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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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Appy Hours Can Help Lead Teachers & Students into the 21st Century
Teachers, coaches and administrators complain to me about the lack of time they have to keep up with the constantRead More…
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What Constitutes Excessive Force?
Social media and the news have desensitized us to violence. With the onslaught of tragic events ranging from natural disastersRead 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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San Diego Unified MUST Stop Its Unjust Transportation Tax Immediately
We need to talk about what San Diego Unified School District is doing to parents who are too poor to payRead 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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Los Angeles Unified School District Renews Charter Schools Recommended for Denial
Hundreds of parents, students and school officials attended the LAUSD board meeting held on Tuesday, November 7, ready to fight forRead 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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