My Autistic Daughter is Headed to Cal!!
We are beyond proud! My 18-year-old daughter is graduating from high school and community college all at the same time. Read More…
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Ethnic Studies Is Important For High School Students
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies from UCSD in 2003. Before entering the university, I had neverRead 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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Advanced Placement Courses And Their Tests Promote Rote Learning, Not Critical Thinking and Collaboration
Last year, I was asked to take on teaching AP English Literature and Composition to the 12th grade class. IRead 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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My Student Questioned My Disdain For Mathematics, and She Was Correct to Do So
At the start of this past school year, I shared with my students the story of my multiple failures inRead 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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LAUSD School Board Passes #CloseTheGap to Promote College Readiness by 2023
On Tuesday night, a #CloseTheGap resolution was passed unanimously by the Los Angeles Unified School Board members. This full nameRead More…
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San Bernardino City Unified School District Needs To Do a Better Job of Preparing Students for College
I attended Arroyo Valley High School, a school located on the West Side of San Bernardino, California. Arroyo was aRead More…
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Where Is the Outrage Over the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Results?
If you have not had a chance yet to review your school district’s state test results, known as California AssessmentRead More…
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