At KIPP Corazón Academy, All You Need is Revolutionary Love
KIPP LA will open its fourteenth school, KIPP Corazón Academy, in South Gate this coming 2017-18 school year for kindergartenRead More…
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Invest in Latina Leaders of the Future With the GTWT Dorm Drive
Girls Today Women Tomorrow (GTWT) is a leadership/mentorship non-profit program located in Boyle Heights, which for the past 21 yearsRead More…
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Schools That Receive Federal Funds Must Follow Federal Law
Thus sayeth Betsy DeVos. Fourteen times to be exact. But what does it mean? DeVos recently went before a SenateRead More…
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From Prison to Graduation: I Earned it, But Could I Own it?
Sometimes it is hard to celebrate yourself. Maybe you feel like an imposter. A fake. Like you don’t deserve it.Read More…
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UTLA Stirs The Pot
After the most expensive school board race in history, we are left with the winners Kelly Gonez and Nick Melvoin,Read 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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School Boards Are NOT Stepping Stones, Stop Asking Me What’s Next!
During my tenure as a school board member, I have encountered the misconception and honestly, unfair notion around local officeRead More…
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Melvoin and Zimmer Spar, But Melvoin’s Focus Remains on The Students
A debate was held Sunday, April 23rd at University High School for the candidates of District 4 in the LAUSDRead More…
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State Superintendent Seeks Clarification While Parents Seek Power of Attorney After ICE Arrests Parent Dropping Off Kids At School
State Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson confronted federal authorities about the federal policy which has up until now kept authoritiesRead More…
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Lessons to Learn From: How to Increase Teacher Retention and Attract New Teachers to the Field
Perhaps I am biased because I am surrounded by teachers on a daily basis, but teachers are some of theRead More…
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