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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I Teach in the Bay Area, and Some of My Students Have Inadequate Access to Tech
Teaching in Richmond means being relatively close in distance to Silicon Valley but often means having limited resources when comparedRead More…
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Teaching English: Is Film a Form of Text?
When I began to read English texts in fourth grade (I was in bilingual classes up to third grade), IRead 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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Rocketship Fuerza Renewal of Charter Petition Approved, Despite Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Attempts to Limit Parent Voices
On October 24, 2018, my daughter’s school, Rocketship Fuerza, received unanimous approval for the renewal of its charter petition fromRead 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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I Taught My Students About Institutionalized Racism & The Reactions Were Surprising
Over the last several weeks, I have been teaching a unit titled “Racial Profiling.” A broad overview for this unitRead 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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