It Should Have Been a Slam Dunk, But CTA Co-Sponsored Charter School Transparency Bill Fails
An assembly bill aimed at requiring Charter School management be subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act open meeting lawsRead More…
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Speak Truth to Power and Be an Agent of Change In Your Local Schools
One of the most frustrating parts of being a change agent in any arena is the fact that the barriersRead More…
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San Bernardino Millennial Alex Beltran is a Luchadora on the Rise
Alex Beltran was originally from the San Gabriel Valley in California, but her family moved to the Inland Empire whenRead More…
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When Women Support and Uplift Each Other, We Become Empowered
I love Grey’s Anatomy, a medical drama series that focuses on a group of doctors at a hospital in Seattle.Read More…
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Quality Education and Healthcare for All Motivate Me To March
This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the Women’s March 2018 in the cityRead More…
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Should We Trust California’s Published High School Graduation Rates?
Last week, a report in the Los Angeles Times was published suggesting that data from the California Department of EducationRead More…
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Maximize Your Impact: Apply for a State Board or Commission Appointment!
Three years ago, I found myself at a League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) conference, chaperoning one of myRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Brenda Navas Immigrant, Mother, and Entrepreneur
Sitting down with Brenda Navas and having her walk me through her life was an emotional experience for us both.Read More…
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Cry Me a River, Superintendent Payau
Well, Superintendent Jerome Puyau certainly was not crying when a former teacher of the year was questioning his pay raiseRead More…
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We Need To Better Understand What Is Happening With Our Students Outside of the Classroom
I stood there motionless, my face beet red with embarrassment. Was this really happening to me? If he hits you,Read More…
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