California Students Are In A Literacy Crisis
Reading is an essential life skill that students have been learning since their earliest years of schooling. One of theRead More…
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Parents, Don’t Leave the Fundamentals of Parenting Up to Teachers
Being a parent is the most difficult job, but at the same time, it can be the best thing. ThereRead More…
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Reality Check: Tips to Help You Adjust to Fall Semester at College
College life is often plagued with many misconceptions as to what even a single day may entail. While we mayRead More…
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Beyond Students, Late School Start Times Could Impact Parents and Transportation Budgets
California will become the first state in the nation to mandate later start times at most middle schools and highRead More…
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Poor Test Scores in California Should Prompt Folks to Look Closely at Teacher Performance
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) state testRead More…
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Democrat Primary Voters Supportive of Charter Schools, While Many Elected Democrats Are Not
The new poll finds that 81% of Democratic primary voters support expanding public school choice options. I am not surprisedRead More…
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We Need Greater Representation of Students of Color in the UC System
As a graduate from David Starr Jordan high school and UCLA, I followed with interest Superintendent Austin Beutner’s Address toRead More…
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 3
Students shouldn’t apply to schools simply based on the name or the perceived reputation of a college or university. WhileRead More…
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I’m Rooting for Betsy DeVos To Be Held Accountable
At least 1,800 people reportedly lost wages or tax refunds according to the filing. “At best it is gross negligence,Read More…
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State Seal of STEM: An Exciting New Recognition for High School Scholars
California high school graduates may soon be able to receive the State Seal of STEM on their diplomas. AB 28Read More…
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