Teacher Perspective: Don’t Let Your Own ‘End of Year’ Burnout Shortchange Your Students
A few days ago, I found myself planning for next year. While I know that annual goals and resolutions areRead More…
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It’s More than Just a College Sweater
As Originally posted Dianalamaestra.com I couldn’t help but remember a defining moment in the relationship between my dad and myself whenRead More…
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Autism Triumph: Surviving High School with the help of My Charter School Education, I’m Now Headed to College
Since I can remember, I have been extremely anxious about change. I worried about change. Sometimes that change would leadRead More…
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Bay Area Luchadora: Dr. Michelle Seijas Is Committed to Creating a Pipeline of Educational Leaders of Color
Michelle Seijas is the Oakland Executive Director of Surge Institute, whose mission is to educate and develop leaders of colorRead More…
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Near-Peer Mentoring Is Helping KIPP Bay Area Alumni Through College and Beyond
At KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program), our goal is to support students on their journey to and through college. MyRead More…
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Expecting More From Our Schools So Students Aren’t Left Waiting for Guidance
No one wanted to ever receive that faded yellow slip that meant you had to go see Mr. V. ThoughRead More…
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Black Students Deserve a Better Education Than What We’re Giving Them
The academic performance of Black children is lower than all other students in California and it’s been this way forRead More…
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Plan for Summer by Using The Time Off From School as an Enrichment Time for Your Children
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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We Can’t Just Focus on the Achievement Gap, We Must Address the Belief Gap Too
As a school board member and educator, I am often challenged with having to explain to folks that the achievementRead More…
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Where Your Child Sits in Class Impacts His/Her Learning
For the past two years, I have been working with students who have learning differences. I have learned a lotRead More…
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