Pride Month: Teachers Can Support Our LGBTQ Students’ Gender Identities
June is referred to as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Pride Month, named after 1969 Stonewall Riots in GreenwichRead More…
Read More…Education. Our Children. Our Legacy.
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.
June is referred to as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Pride Month, named after 1969 Stonewall Riots in GreenwichRead More…
Read More…It’s ignorant to think that students are able to leave their identities and lived experiences at the door. A trueRead More…
Read More…U.S. Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, has had her share of negative attention in the media. The most recent media frenzyRead More…
Read More…As the young daughter of two immigrant parents, I constantly remember my mother attending open houses and back to schoolRead More…
Read More…The realm of education continues to demand more and more of our students, as they prepare to enter a workforceRead More…
Read More…In honor of National Charter Schools Week, May 6th-12th, I want to take the time to recognize the amazing workRead More…
Read More…When I was a junior in high school, I received a call from my AP U.S. History teacher right beforeRead More…
Read More…Earlier this month, the California Department of Education officials came to an agreement on how the state would abide byRead More…
Read More…The political education landscape in the United States is filled with politicians claiming to understand what kids in schools allRead More…
Read More…At the end of every school year, the last school bell rings, signaling the beginning of summer vacation. Students leaveRead More…
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