Quality Early Childhood Education: A Tool to Combat the Achievement Gap
As a high school English teacher, I often encounter students entering my class that are significantly below grade level. ThisRead More…
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Let’s Give Homework a Purpose!
What is the purpose of homework? As an educator, I find myself having this conversation-turned-debate too often with colleagues andRead More…
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Perspectives from the Inland Empire: How Income Impacts Student Learning Outcomes
As an aspiring educator who has worked in after school programs over the years, I have seen first hand thatRead More…
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The Charter Cap is NOT the Answer, We Need to #FixFailingSchoolsFirst
The charter vs. traditional district school debate has been a priority topic in education for way too long. I haveRead More…
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Commentary: With strike, L.A. teachers union came out strong fighting for its members. But who’s fighting for our kids?
As I watched the Los Angeles teachers strike play out over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been impressed byRead More…
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Why Parents Want Options: It is time to Highlight Real Issues in our System
I once attended a panel in Los Angeles where members of the community came together to hear from public charterRead More…
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An Open Letter to LAUSD Board Members
#notalone #wewantqualitynow An Open Letter to LAUSD Board Members, I work for an organization that works to improve public schools,Read More…
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Your Neighborhood School Scored a 4 on Overall School Quality: Are You Excited About Sending Your Child to That School?
After researching my neighborhood schools on GreatSchools and on the California School Dashboard, would I be excited to learn thatRead More…
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Self-Advocacy: Surviving the First Semester of College without an IEP
My interest in playing music began when I was given a guitar class in 9th grade. Throughout my time atRead More…
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Governor Newsom Announces Shift in Control of Juvenile Justice System
With the new wave of politicians sworn into office this month, the United States has been buzzing with political headlinesRead More…
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