When Everything is More Difficult: Autism in Girls
My experience with autism has been quite difficult, and more complicated than it seems. Even though we are living inRead More…
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How My Daughter’s High School Principal is Engaging Parents During School Closures
First of all, I want to thank my daughter Esperanza’s high school principal, Ms. Verrochi, for hosting coffee with theRead More…
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A San Jose Role Model for Our Girls: From Being a Community Teacher to a Community Officer
Prior to becoming an officer, Denise Alvarez applied in 2013 to work at Rocketship Spark, a public charter school inRead More…
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The California Charter Schools Association Sets Up Grab-and-Go Lunch for Children Under 18
La Comadre continues searching for resources in all our regions to share with you in a timely manner. We knowRead More…
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If Your Household Doesn’t Have Wifi, Spectrum Is Offering It for Free
Life is shifting very fast with the spread of virus COVID-19. In the next couple of weeks, it’s likely thereRead More…
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LAUSD Board District 7 Candidate Forum Taking Place Today at 5 PM-Join us!
Why does voting for school board matter? Does my vote count? Who’s running for school board anyways? Voting in localRead More…
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Exploring Jeffrey Duncan-Andrade’s Ideas, Part 1: The Urban Education System Is Not Failing
Two years ago I had the privilege of meeting Jeffrey M. R. Duncan-Andrade. I was invited to take part inRead More…
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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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Chula Vista Elementary School District Hosts 5th Annual Parent Academy
On Saturday, October 19, 2019, the Chula Vista Elementary School District hosted its 5th Annual Parent Academy. The Parent AcademyRead More…
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Fix Our Failing Schools Case Study 1: Castlemont High School in Assembly District 18 and Senate District 9
It would take me approximately 15 years to write about every single failing school in California, assuming I did soRead More…
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