It’s College Application Season and #FirstGen Students Need Affirmation
As a high school senior, I spent the majority of my time stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed with the college applicationRead More…
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With More Tech Tools Being Used in the Classroom, Parents Sometimes Need Training Too
As my seven year old son continues to grow, I continue to learn too! I am raising him in suchRead More…
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Even Though I’m Not a Board District 5 Parent, Why I Showed Up to District 5’s Special School Board Election Candidate Forum
In the summer, I attended a LAUSD Board Meeting, where one of the main issues on the table was BoardRead More…
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My Family Doesn’t Celebrate Thanksgiving
It’s not what you think. We’re not the super-woke family that boycotts the holiday as a form of resistance againstRead More…
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Secretary DeVos Proposes Controversial Sexual Harassment Changes on College Campuses
As a teacher, I have the joy to witness my students on their path to college and their careers, allRead More…
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Rotten Apples: Teacher Arrests in California on the Rise
I recently wrote a piece titled, “Passing the Trash…”, in October. When I wrote the article, I signed up forRead More…
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Data Shows Charter School Growth in California, Giving Parents More Options for Their Children
Last week, a press release from The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) showed there is a growing parent demand forRead More…
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ELECTION UPDATE: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Currently, there is only a 1808 vote differential in the hotly and highly contested race for California’s Superintendent of PublicRead More…
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Remembering Antonio Gonzalez: We Have Lost a Latino Giant
The Latino community has lost a giant. Antonio Gonzalez, President of Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project (SVREP) and theRead More…
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Race for Superintendent of Public Instruction Still Too Close to Call
Most other races were ether called on the night of the election, including the Governor’s race which was actually calledRead More…
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