La Comadre Urges Reappointment of Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon to State Board of Education
Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon has been a champion for students for 20 years. She started her career as an elementary schoolRead More…
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I’m Hopeful That UC System Drops the SAT Test
In my Advanced Placement English class, I teach 70 eleventh graders who made a choice to take on a collegeRead More…
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We Need Greater Representation of Students of Color in the UC System
As a graduate from David Starr Jordan high school and UCLA, I followed with interest Superintendent Austin Beutner’s Address toRead More…
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 3
Students shouldn’t apply to schools simply based on the name or the perceived reputation of a college or university. WhileRead More…
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 2
“It takes a village to raise a child.” As a network, it is important for us to be informed aboutRead More…
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As the Grandma of a Scholar Athlete, the Stolen Scholarship Scandal Hits Home
“For every student admitted through fraud an honest, genuinely talented student was rejected.” Just the other day I traveled toRead More…
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Timely Tips To Prepare H.S. Juniors for the Upcoming College Application Season
College Application season is officially over for our seniors. In my role as the executive director of College Match LA,Read More…
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It’s One Thing to Promote College Access, It’s Another to Make Sure Students Complete Their Degrees
College access is not a thing of the past, nor has it been solved. While we may be seeing moreRead More…
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Coffee Break: Oakland’s Lakisha Young Is Done Waiting for Superman and Ready for Parents to Take the Lead
Lakisha Young is executive director of The Oakland REACH. She has dedicated her career to promoting access to quality schoolsRead More…
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Financial Planning Tools for Students’ Higher Education
As Originally Posted in KIPP LA Blog KIPP LA’s Family Ambassadors and KIPP Through College (KTC) counselors are dedicated toRead More…
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