Strike Update: UTLA Rejects LAUSD’s Latest Offer
Strike still looms over the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Another offer from LAUSD has been rejected by UnitedRead More…
Read More…Leticia Chavez-Garcia
Leticia Chavez-Garcia is a Mother, Grandmother, former Middle School Teacher, former Member of a School Board of Education and an Education Advocate for hundreds of parents and students in the Inland Empire. Having become a mother at 15, Leticia knows what it’s like to be a single mother trying to navigate the education system. Leticia received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and Public Administration from California Baptist University and a Masters’ Degree in Education Technology from Cal State Fullerton in her 30’s. Leticia has used her knowledge and experience to help hundreds of families as an Education Advocate in the Inland Empire and currently works as an Education Specialist.
Posts by Leticia:
Hey #Idaho13, Keep the Apologies, Resign Now!
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them…” Maya Angelou By now we’ve all seen the images. FolksRead More…
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The Truth about Tuck and Thurmond
Every election brings so much tension. And here in California, it’s no different. As we continue in the trajectory ofRead More…
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No Puedes Votar? 5 Ways to Get Involved!
You really want to have a voice in the election process, but gosh darn it, you are not eligible toRead More…
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You Might Not Be Fully Aware of Your Students’ Rights When It Comes to School Discipline
Did you know that as a parent of a child in the public school system, you and your child forfeitRead More…
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LAUSD and UTLA Inch Closer to a Strike
Word out of LAUSD is that mediation with UTLA (teachers union) has ended as of Friday, October 12 with noRead More…
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Passing the Trash: Why Sexual Predators Are Still Allowed To Teach in Our Schools
A Senate Bill quietly died in the dead of night in Sacramento, California sometime in the spring of 2018. SenateRead More…
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Could UTLA Demands Bankrupt the LAUSD?
WHAT ARE THE TEACHERS ASKING FOR THAT COSTS SO MUCH? Both sides are bargaining on a contract that would beginRead More…
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Governor Brown Vetoed the ACT/SAT Administration in Classrooms Bill
Seeing the trend in a record number of colleges and universities dropping the SAT/ACT essay requirement, Governor Jerry Brown vetoedRead More…
Read More… LAUSD Strike Update: Mediation Continues in LAUSD Strike Threat
Last week, LAUSD and the teachers union, UTLA, met to discuss various items that are at issue in an effortRead More…
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