Rise and Shine: Should the State Mandate Later School Start Times for Middle and High School with SB 328?
Who doesn’t love to hit the snooze button in the morning? Middle and high schoolers across California might have aRead More…
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Public Education in Both Traditional and Charter Schools Are Pathways to Justice
I was born into a family of educators who value education as a means to achieve social justice. My privilegeRead More…
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Some Districts Struggle to Find Funds for Basic Supplies, But DeVos is Considering Allowing Federal Funds to Arm Teachers
Secretary DeVos never ceases to amaze me. I have been an education advocate for nearly two decades, and this latestRead More…
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First Day of School Nightmare: Victor F. Hodge Elementary School in Azusa Neglects to Help Parents Find Child After School
Uniforms purchased, school supplies ready to be used, classroom donations packed up for the teacher, and the first day ofRead More…
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To Improve Schools, There Needs To Be a Clear Focus With Buy-In From All Stakeholders
In education, there are always new school initiatives and protocols to implement, state standards and exams to prepare for, classroomRead More…
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Property Taxes: The Most Obvious Reason Why It’s Hard to Compare California Schools
I think most people know that schools are funded by several different taxes but probably don’t know how much moneyRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Meet Hilda Maldonado, the Highest Ranking Latina in LAUSD
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest school district in the United States. However, it serves theRead More…
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Ring in The New School Year by Communicating Belief in Your Students
The new school year can be a source of great excitement, but it can also bring great anxiety for manyRead More…
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Betsy DeVos Is About to Throw English Language Learners Under the Bus
Despite denials that Betsy DeVile (that’s no a typo) is not going to scrub the Department of English Learners, manyRead More…
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Why First-Generation College Students Should Go to Out of State Colleges
One of the struggles of being a first-generation college student from a Latino community is building up the courage toRead More…
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