Families Need To Be Involved in Improving California’s SBAC Test Results
Every single day, teachers around the state of California use data in different forms to measure the effectiveness of whatRead More…
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La Comadre Urges Reappointment of Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon to State Board of Education
Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon has been a champion for students for 20 years. She started her career as an elementary schoolRead More…
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CCSA’s New Report Affirms That We Need to Increase the Number of School Leaders of Color
I don’t remember having a teacher, let alone a school leader, who looked like me, spoke like me, or sharedRead More…
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Don’t Become an Unpaid Employee During Your Internship
When students consider applying for schools, loved ones or educators can counsel them to show more than academics, athletics, andRead More…
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Ethnic Studies Is Important For High School Students
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies from UCSD in 2003. Before entering the university, I had neverRead More…
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Planting the Seeds of Friendship Reduces Bullying
In the age of cyber bullying where recurring aggressive behavior is no longer outgrown but modeled and even praised, howRead More…
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I’m Hopeful That UC System Drops the SAT Test
In my Advanced Placement English class, I teach 70 eleventh graders who made a choice to take on a collegeRead More…
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We Must Teach Children To Use Words Wisely
The other day I was cleaning the kitchen when I overheard my youngest daughter scream at the opposite side ofRead More…
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Chula Vista Elementary School District Helps Students With Social Emotional Learning
Last month I had the privilege of attending a parent training at the Chula Vista Elementary School District, which wasRead More…
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Choosing One Program Over Another: Why Can’t STEM and Dual Language Immersion Programs Be Offered Together?
As I write this, my four-month-old son is practicing his vocal cords. He is learning how to create sounds, andRead More…
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