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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We Should Restructure High School to Cater to the Strengths of Our Students
An ideal education for my children would be one in which the instruction being provided to them would put aRead 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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LAUSD Is Trying to Keep Important Student Data From Parents, and Jackie Goldberg Is Leading That Effort
This fall, L.A. Unified was planning to release a new tool that would explore achievement, social and emotional learning, schoolRead More…
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Day of the Dead, Dementia, and My Dad
How do we celebrate Día de los Muertos, the celebration of life and death when a loved one hovers onRead More…
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October Was National Bully Awareness Month, But At My Child’s School It Wasn’t Mentioned Once
Do we as a community only bring awareness when “extremely” bad things happen? Or when someone crossed the line andRead More…
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