Are You At the Decision Making Table When It Comes To Your Child’s Education?
Who makes decisions about our public education system? You could say Betsy Devos, the State Department of Education, and localRead More…
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I Teach in the Bay Area, and Some of My Students Have Inadequate Access to Tech
Teaching in Richmond means being relatively close in distance to Silicon Valley but often means having limited resources when comparedRead More…
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Rotten Apples: Teacher Arrests in California on the Rise
I recently wrote a piece titled, “Passing the Trash…”, in October. When I wrote the article, I signed up forRead More…
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Data Shows Charter School Growth in California, Giving Parents More Options for Their Children
Last week, a press release from The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) showed there is a growing parent demand forRead More…
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Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom’s Education Priorities
As the dust settled from Tuesday’s election, we continue to look ahead at how our new leaders might govern. GavinRead More…
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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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Students Don’t Enroll in School to Make a Political Statement, They Go to Learn
My little brother is a ten year old who loves to create slime, play video games, and make friends. He’sRead 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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$200 Bet: Do Charter School Teachers Have Credentials?
Recently, a bet among a friend and two anti-charter school public school teachers netted us a financial windfall of $200.00!Read More…
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What’s At Stake in the Race for Superintendent of Public Instruction: 6 Million Students
The future of six million students is at stake with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction race taking place inRead More…
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