The Fear of Being “Too Political”
This past August, as we embarked on this unparalleled school year, many of our cities were in the height ofRead More…
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Schools Must Prioritize Student’s Mental Health
***Content Warning: Topics of suicide and depression*** We’ve all seen the heart breaking statistics, since the pandemic began mental healthRead More…
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Mother’s Day Tribute to My Mom Priscilla Salazar, RIP 1/12/2021
I was thinking of how fast our stories go. Once upon a time, we were born and then the storybookRead More…
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Mommy of a Healthy and Happy Autistic Boy
I am the mommy of Isaac Padilla. My son brings me the biggest smiles, and always inspires me to beRead More…
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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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