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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I Wish That All Schools Welcomed Children Like JFK Elementary School in Riverside Does for the First Day
As parents, it is important to motivate our children to be excited about starting a new school year, but seeingRead 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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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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School Board Members Need to Think More Carefully Before Denying Charter School Petitions
A charter school has the audacity to petition your district to come in and “steal” 250 students from under theRead More…
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Welcome To Your Subpar Middle School: Banning Teachers Start School Year With a Strike
Banning Unified School District in Riverside County (California) is currently on strike. The teachers chose the first 3 days ofRead More…
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Rosalie Avila Gets Her Day, Bullying Prevention Day
I cannot say enough how much I love this. Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes of San Bernardino introduced Assembly ConcurrentRead More…
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