Advocacy Alert: AB 1895 and AB 2477 Would Help California’s Undocumented Students
In our current political climate, it is critical that education advocates find ways to partner and support initiatives that areRead More…
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Advice for First-Generation College Students
College is both an exciting and intimidating place to be. As a first-generation college student, I oftentimes found myself inRead More…
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Why I Support Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor and Marshall Tuck for Superintendent of Public Instruction
I support kids first! That’s why. It’s true that there is another that supports kids in the race for GovernorRead More…
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An Open Memo to Secretary DeVos Who Displays Her Ignorance in Front of Congress About Immigration Enforcement and the Rights of Students
There is really no nice way of saying this. And I don’t really know who reads my work, but IRead More…
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Five Tips for High School Seniors Headed To College
Summer is an exciting time for students, especially graduating seniors. You’re moving into a new phase of your life, andRead More…
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Charter High Schools Are Top In California
A big congratulations is in order as US News & World Report released its 10 Top Ten High Schools inRead More…
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The Belief Gap Impacted Me and My Chicano Peers In School, Although in Different Ways
From a young age, I was exposed to people working towards social justice and educational equity. My father was anRead More…
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Parent Perspective: How My Views Have Evolved on Standardized Tests
It’s testing time for California schools. Most of our children have just recently or will soon take the Smarter BalancedRead More…
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How Educators Can Show Support For the Mental Health Needs of Their Students
The realm of education continues to demand more and more of our students, as they prepare to enter a workforceRead More…
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Let Me Explain How School Funding Works So You Don’t Assume that Charter Schools Are Taking Money From Districts
I’m confused by the deplorable tactic that the teachers unions are using to perpetuate the myth that charter public schoolsRead More…
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