Our Family Sacrifices Family Time, Gas, and Rest So Our Children Can Have a Quality Education
About six years ago my family and I moved from Bell, California to Moreno Valley, California. We were looking toRead More…
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Teacher Training Doesn’t Prepare Us For Immigration Related Issues, But We Must Help Students and Families Know Their Rights
The year was 2009 and that morning I worked in my classroom as I did every morning, prepping for theRead More…
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Open Letter to the Leadership Public Schools Richmond Cross Country Coaches Who Believed in Me
Dear Cross Country Coaches, At the beginning of this year’s Cross Country season, I was filled with self-doubt and claimedRead More…
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Does LULAC Represent Latinas/os in the United States?
The League of United Latin American Citizens – LULAC, founded in 1929, is having its annual national conference in Phoenix,Read More…
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Let’s Talk About It: Resources for Addressing the Political Climate in the Classroom
As teachers, we have the power within us to impact the lives of our students forever. With the hustle andRead More…
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Teen Empowerment Day!
Latino Edutainment and El Clasificado, Invite You to Join Them for Their First Ever, Teen Empowerment Day! T.E.D. Talk 4Read More…
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Why Is San Jose Unified Denying Our School a Home?
Right now, we should be getting ready for the first day of school at Promise Academy, a new charter schoolRead More…
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My Journey to UC San Diego, Plus Some Tips for Incoming College Freshmen
I was the first one in my family to go to a four year university and was beyond excited whenRead More…
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We Need Clarity About the Federal Law Requiring All Children on U.S. Soil to Receive Free Public Education, Regardless of Immigration Status
Students in Detroit are fighting in federal court for access to literacy. We are living in a chaotic and truly shamefulRead More…
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Parents Need a Better Way to Find High-Quality Schools
Like all parents, I have high hopes for my children. My oldest son is starting high school at a charterRead More…
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