Teacher Perspective: How I Hope California Implements the Every Student Succeeds Act
Earlier this month, the California Department of Education officials came to an agreement on how the state would abide byRead More…
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Daniela is a first generation college student who is heavily involved in education in her home district, West Contra Costa Unified. After becoming a mother at a young age, Daniela’s passion for education justice only intensified and she began to fight for an equitable education for all children, regardless of background or zip code. Daniela played a key role in organizing parents with the California Charter Schools Association and is a firm believer in school choice for all families. She is currently a Lead Organizer with Students for Education Reform, organizing college students around education justice issues in her home district. She was recently accepted into Teach for America and plans to continue impacting the lives of children in her hometown of Richmond, CA as a high school social studies teacher. Daniela is a UC Berkeley senior pursuing her B.A. in Legal Studies and Education along with her 4 year old daughter and husband. Daniela is a firm believer in that every single child is capable of meeting high expectations if given the correct support. Daniela hopes to be a provider of that support.
Posts by Daniela:
Secretary DeVos Fails Interview on School Performance
If you’ve kept up with the news about the Trump administration lately, it’s easy to deduce that the majority haveRead More…
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Working Moms Raise Strong Daughters
It’s International Women’s Day, and many people around the world are (rightfully!) recognizing the tremendous power and potential of women.Read More…
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Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ is Helping My Students Understand Patriarchy and Gender
The teachers that live on in our memories are the ones who challenged us as students and connected the curriculumRead More…
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I Didn’t Just “Settle” for Teaching
It is no secret that teachers in the U.S. are underpaid for one of the hardest jobs available, if notRead More…
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College Students Organizing for Education Justice in their Communities
For first generation college students, having to overcome some adversity is often a common shared experience. Despite the challenges weRead More…
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Teacher’s Perspective: Why It’s Hard To Say Goodbye To The Obamas
As I sit next to my four year old in my living room, I listened to the cheering crowd welcomingRead More…
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Why Parents and Educators Need to Prepare for Betsy DeVos
As we near the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency, the country has been shocked by his choices for cabinet members.Read More…
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Educator’s Perspective: How Trump’s Victory Has Inspired My Students to Act
The last week has been everything but ordinary. As much as it pains many to accept it, Donald Trump isRead More…
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Why I Spent my Weekend Canvassing for Local Elections
This election year has been scandalous and stressful. The national presidential election has been in the news every single dayRead More…
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