Teaching the Whole Child: Teachers and School Staff Must Consider Their Students’ Home Life
I want to start off by explaining that I am not a teacher, but my experience working at schools andRead More…
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The Difference in Schools Between East San Jose and Los Gatos Is Why Parents Like Me Continue to Fight for High Quality Public Charter Schools
I’m trying to put myself in the school board members’ shoes in an attempt to reason with decisions that theyRead More…
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Teacher Perspective: End Of Year Reflection On Teaching During The Times Of Trump
It’s ignorant to think that students are able to leave their identities and lived experiences at the door. A trueRead More…
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Want To Be a Good Principal? Listen, Observe and Take Lots of Notes!
For the last nine months, I have spent every other Tuesday evening, in a room of aspiring administrators. At theRead More…
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Rocketship Public Schools Helped Me Become a Parent Advocate for Change in the San Jose Community
I never thought that I would be involved in politics. I didn’t think my voice mattered. But in 2014, aRead More…
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Are the Cost Barriers to Become a Credentialed Teacher in California Keeping People of Color Out of the Classroom?
I have spent the last several months researching and applying to different credentialing programs in order to begin my careerRead More…
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Dear Betsy, Our Undocumented Students Deserve Better
U.S. Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, has had her share of negative attention in the media. The most recent media frenzyRead More…
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Showing Up At Candidate Forums Matters: Why I Feel Antonio Villaraigosa is “The Education Candidate”
As we quickly approach the statewide primary election, the gubernatorial race is becoming more and more about public education. TheRead More…
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