Breaking Down Barriers when Engaging Parents for Quality Education
I grew up in East Los Angeles and the youngest of four children and was the first to graduate fromRead More…
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We Have to Disrupt to Make Positive Changes in Public Education, Especially in Regards to Improving Student Reading Proficiency
Authors Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst wrote a book titled Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters. It isRead More…
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Teacher’s Perspective: We Need Teachers Who Love Teaching
What do you think about the following statement? “Unless our goal is societal stagnation, we need to encourage creativityRead More…
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Educators in Action: Fighting for DREAMers and the Soul of Our Nation
When the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was eliminated, I immediately looked up the promise of our Statue ofRead More…
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La Comadre and Santa’s Helpers Bring Epic Joy to Southeast LA
I may not have a Christmas tree at home this year but my Christmas happened yesterday! Our amazing La ComadreRead More…
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Don’t Confuse School Choice with Segregation
Recently, the Associated Press released its analysis of charter schools, claiming charters are the most segregated schools in our nationRead More…
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Traditional School or Charter School? I Support Public Education!
The way to do that is simply support excellence in education. For some reason, charter schools have been vilified, misrepresented,Read More…
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Luchadora Profile: Rosa Garcia Proves to be an Amazing Example for Her 5 Children
Rosa Garcia was born in Orange County, the middle child of six children to Mexican parents. Her family moved toRead More…
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Why Should Students Have To Sue To Demand the California Department of Education Address the Literacy Crisis?
We at La Comadre have always debated amongst each other why full literacy of the English language has always beenRead More…
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6 Things to Know About the New California School Dashboard
The new California School Dashboard is now up and running and has been updated after a trial run earlier thisRead More…
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