The Importance of Mid Year Data for Teachers, Students, and Families
The holidays are right around the corner and winter breaks are approaching. Students are getting ready to take assessments inRead 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:
California’s English Learner Roadmap Is a Helpful Resource for Teachers
When immigrants bring their young children to the United States, they often hope for a wider range of opportunities whereRead More…
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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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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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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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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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Later School Start Bill Passes in California, Awaits Governor’s Signature
My first period classes always bring an interesting twist to them. As I greet my students at the door eachRead More…
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We Are One Step Closer to Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers in California
As a teacher, I try to constantly remind myself that I’m caring for the sons and daughters of other people.Read More…
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A Horrific First Day of School: ICE Raids in Mississippi
The first day of school is often a day filled with excitement, pride, and happiness in which students get readyRead More…
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Our Educators Are Experiencing Second Hand Trauma: Here’s What Can Be Done To Help
The first year of any educator’s career is often challenging, and it takes some time to get used to theRead More…
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