Cal State LA holds their First Ever Prison Graduation
A new initiative in California is helping inmates earn Bachelor’s Degrees. Recently, 25 inmates from California State Prison at LancasterRead More…
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Unity, Perseverance, and Success: Meet the Gutierrez Family
I am proud to introduce you to the Gutierrez family, who emigrated to this country in 1986 from Tacatzcuaro inRead More…
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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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New Leaders Council Los Angeles Needs Your Help
My name is Miguel Angel Segura, born and raised in Westlake/Echo Park area of Los Angeles. I attended all LAUSDRead More…
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When Continuation School Teachers Care, Students End Up in a Good Place after Graduation
I remember the first time I saw her…walking down the school corridor like she owned the place. She did. SheRead 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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The Uncounted
Recently, I read an editorial in the LA Times that I want to share with readers. It was a 2-partRead More…
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Credit Accrual Is Not an Education
In professional sports, sudden spikes in performance over a short period of time raise eyebrows. At the end of January,Read More…
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Graduation Rates Show us the Commute from LAUSD to Downey can be Well Worth it!
Some people blame charters for “taking” LAUSD students, but as a mom who commuted to Downey Unified schools, their newRead More…
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