Tanya Ortiz Franklin: Why I’m Running for LAUSD District 7 School Board
While I don’t have children in my own home yet, I feel deep love, hope and responsibility for the 600,000Read More…
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Tips for Parents During COVID-19 From a Teacher – and Mom
In our household we’ve reached a new milestone; week 9 of distance learning. An estimated 50.8 million students in AmericaRead More…
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Teacher Talk: How I’m Prioritizing My Mental Health
Summer break is a great time to relax, recharge, and reflect — a moment to take a breath and letRead More…
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Educator Perspective: It’s Time To Support Teachers’ Mental Health Needs
When people think of the teaching profession, one of the first words that tends to come to mind is stress.Read More…
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A Note to the Class of 2019: Some Advice As You Begin Your Next Educational Journey
Dear Class of 2019, Congratulations, you did it! You made it through thirteen years of education. From your awkward middleRead More…
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I Didn’t Just “Settle” for Teaching
It is no secret that teachers in the U.S. are underpaid for one of the hardest jobs available, if notRead More…
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First Amendment In Amazing Action
As I rounded the corner onto this famous boulevard the usual sight of frenzied tourists congesting the Walk of FameRead More…
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In Honor of César E. Chávez’s Legacy, We Must Embrace Community Because “La Unión, Hace La Fuerza”
From a young age, I was taught the value of community and the fact that an injustice anywhere is aRead More…
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