#EducatorsAlwaysLearning: How AB 705 Helps Community College Students Avoid Redundant Remedial Courses
As a college advisor, I’m always learning from my students, college campus staff, and fellow colleagues. So it came asRead More…
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Own the Morning: Setting Up Our Children For Success at School Before They Walk Into Class
“Can I just have five more minutes?” This question is asked by countless children all around the world. Frankly, itRead More…
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No Thanks: Trump’s School Safety Commission Calls for Arming School Officials
When I envisioned my time in the classroom, I never imagined having to sit through a forum with a localRead More…
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There Isn’t a District in CA Where Underserved Students are Performing at a Proficient Level
I write this blog having just come out of one of the most insightful conversations with a current high schoolRead More…
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How My Statistics Professor Made Me Reflect On Educators Who Care
As I sit here and take the deepest of breaths, feeling relieved that finals are over and I can focusRead More…
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Is Oakland Ready for The Opportunity Ticket?
There has been a lot of chatter here in Oakland about public schools across the district potentially closing or mergingRead More…
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Five Holiday Gift Ideas for Educators
During the holidays, a lot of parents think that getting a gift for their child’s teacher will benefit them byRead More…
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Fact Finder Report to Help Resolve the UTLA – LAUSD Dispute Largely Supports LAUSD
Among the findings is that LAUSD made a good faith offer to UTLA in September 2018. Among other things inRead More…
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Thank you Franklin McKinley School District for Renewing my Daughter’s School
A few years ago I was looking for schools for my daughters that would motivate and prepare them for theRead More…
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Is LAUSD Broke? According to Budget Reports, the District is Headed for Insolvency
LAUSD filed a “qualified” certification in its First Interim Budget Report on December 11, 2018. A qualified certification means thatRead More…
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