At Rocketship Fuerza, the New School Year Begins Before the Official First Day of School
A new school year for our youngest daughter, Gianna, began before the official first day of school. Gianna is currentlyRead More…
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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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Luchadora Profile: Meet Ariana Aparacio, DACAmented and Headed to Harvard
In college, Ariana Aparicio created a support group for AB 540 students because there was nothing available to them withRead 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 Year Struggles: How Persistence Paid Off at the Financial Aid Office at Cal Berkeley
I stood there for the 100th time this summer in Sproul Hall, hoping that I did not make the biggestRead 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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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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KIPP Navigate College Prep: Why Was it a Struggle to Bring a High Quality High School to San Jose?
I learned about KIPP eight years ago when my elementary school had just opened and my daughter had the opportunityRead More…
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