Our Children’s Struggle To Learn Is Our Fight as Parents Too
When my son was in elementary school, I noticed that he was struggling. He attended traditional schools in districts whichRead More…
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SB 126 Seeks Charter School Oversight
The state of California has made headlines for the last few weeks due to teacher strikes and the charter vs.Read More…
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Charter Schools Are Not The Problem: Fix Failing Schools First
Now that it has been a week since last week’s LAUSD board meeting and the dust has begun to settle,Read More…
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While Policymakers Demand Accountability from Charter Schools, They Need to Demand the Same for Traditional Schools
Attention! Governor Newsom. When you say that publicly funded schools should be held accountable to the public, do you meanRead More…
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Self-Advocacy: Surviving the First Semester of College without an IEP
My interest in playing music began when I was given a guitar class in 9th grade. Throughout my time atRead 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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New Report Shows Charter Schools Are Having Success with Low Income and Minority Students
On September 17, researchers from Stanford University released a report called “Getting Down to Facts II” that highlights the achievementsRead More…
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Why I’m Advocating to Keep Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep Open For 5 More Years
Due to my personal experience at school, I didn’t want my children to attend the schools that I attended. AtRead More…
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Public Education in Both Traditional and Charter Schools Are Pathways to Justice
I was born into a family of educators who value education as a means to achieve social justice. My privilegeRead More…
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KIPP Navigate College Prep: Why Was it a Struggle to Bring a High Quality High School to San Jose?
I learned about KIPP eight years ago when my elementary school had just opened and my daughter had the opportunityRead More…
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