Luchadora Profile: Amerika Sanchez, Principal and Education Advocate, Fights for Social Justice in San Francisco
Amerika Sanchez is a principal at Five Keys Charter Schools and Programs. The vision of Five Keys is to defineRead More…
Read More…December 2018
Kids Are Being Bullied to Death, But What Are Parents and Policymakers Doing About It?
You may have seen the viral video of Ohio dad, Matt Cox who made his 10-year old daughter walk 5Read More…
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Redlands Unified Settles Another Sexual Claim, This Time for $8.5 Million
Once again the Redlands Unified School District (RUSD) in San Bernardino County has had to pay out a large settlementRead More…
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UTLA Stages Large Protest at LAUSD Board Meeting, Forcing the Board to Shut Down the Meeting Completely
This last Tuesday, I attended the LAUSD board meeting to hear the School Performance Framework (SPF) presentation that was givenRead More…
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LAUSD Vice President Nick Melvoin Pens an OpEd that Needs to be Read
LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin has penned the following oped in the LA TImes that everyone needs to read. WeRead More…
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CA School Dashboard Has Been Updated Again, But It’s Still Not an Optimal Tool for Many Parents
The California School Dashboard got another facelift recently and although it is a little easier to navigate (especially on aRead More…
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What to Get Your College Student this Christmas
If you’re the parent of a college student, you know they’re difficult to shop for. Their taste is a littleRead More…
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Students in Paradise Return to School After Devastating Fires
It’s hard enough to imagine your school burning down, I mean that would be totally devastating. Now imagine that yourRead More…
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10 Candidates Meet Signature Requirements to Appear on Ballot for the LAUSD District 5 Special Election
As of Friday, the candidates on the March 5 ballot in Board District 5 are: Ana Cubas, nonprofit executive, formerRead More…
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English Learners: How Do You Get Involved in Your Child’s Reclassification Process and Keep Your School Accountable?
When my mom enrolled me in a public school in East Los Angeles, she filled out a form called aRead More…
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