If You Aren’t Reading at Home, It’s Hard To Expect Your Child To Have Good Reading Habits
I vividly remember the Scholastic book magazines that my elementary school teachers handed to me as Scholastic book orders cameRead More…
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New Leaders Council Los Angeles Needs Your Help
My name is Miguel Angel Segura, born and raised in Westlake/Echo Park area of Los Angeles. I attended all LAUSDRead More…
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Teaching Your Child How to Navigate a Bookstore is Important
I remember my first visit to a bookstore when I was 11 years old. My grandpa had received a BarnesRead More…
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Dear Politicians, Stop Focusing on $ and Start Representing the Needs of Our Children
It seems that some corrupt politicians are determined to punish the most vulnerable communities. When it seems that there isRead More…
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5 Steps to Keep Your Student Motivated To Complete Work At the End of the School Year
We are about two months away from the end of the school year, and I am sure that your studentRead More…
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Teach For America Refused to Allow Oakland Teachers to Protest
As the majority of educators in Oakland got prepared to take part in protests, such a sublime act of civilRead More…
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My Low Income HS Students Bust Their Butts, While Wealthy Parents Cheat To Get Their Children Into Prestigious Universities
Nearly 50 people nationwide have been charged with conspiracy to mail fraud and honest services mail fraud as a resultRead More…
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How Do You Trust Your Child’s Teacher?
I am both a parent and a teacher, so I find myself in an interesting place regarding parent trust towardsRead More…
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What “One Day at a Time” Has Taught My Students
It’s not often that people of color find an accurate representation of ourselves on television. This is why I’m confusedRead More…
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It is Time for Parents, Students, and Substitute Teachers to Create their Own Labor Unions
Ayn Rand begins her classic book Anthem with “it is a sin to write this. It is a sin toRead More…
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