New School Year New Students New Theme and I’m Already Tired
As last school year came to a close, my thoughts drifted not to my summer plans, but to next year’s,Read More…
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Interactive Tool: Find Out How Much It Costs to Adequately Fund Your California Student to Meet Current Standards
Stanford University and Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) published a study last year showing that California school districts needRead More…
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 2
“It takes a village to raise a child.” As a network, it is important for us to be informed aboutRead More…
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Later School Start Bill Passes in California, Awaits Governor’s Signature
My first period classes always bring an interesting twist to them. As I greet my students at the door eachRead More…
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Catholic School Chronicles: The Harry Potter Hullabaloo
“In August, 2019, after consulting with exorcists in both the US and Rome, Rev. Dan Reehil, a pastor at theRead More…
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California Extends Ban On Suspensions for Elementary and Middle School Students
The new law, Senate Bill 419, takes effect July 1 of next year. Teachers can still remove students from theRead More…
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We Are One Step Closer to Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers in California
As a teacher, I try to constantly remind myself that I’m caring for the sons and daughters of other people.Read More…
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Is Your Kindergartner Having a Hard Time at Drop Off?
Four weeks into kindergarten, and my son finally stopped crying at drop off. Had it not been for the supportRead More…
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Don’t Limit Your Children, Give Them the Benefits of Being Multilingual
Listening to a young high school student say “Thank you mom for teaching me Spanish” validates that I made theRead More…
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What You Need to Know About California’s New Vaccination Law
Newsom signed Senate Bill 276 by Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) soon after the state Legislature gave final approval to aRead More…
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