Why Allies Matter: Dreamers Need Us
For this school board president, the end of DACA is personal. Ref Rodriguez’s dad has only a third-grade education, andRead More…
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Say Goodbye to Your College Freshman with a Taco Tour
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My Principal, Mr. Garcia, Taught Me How NOT To Inspire Students
24 years ago, on the first day of school, hundreds of awkward freshmen were ushered into the sweltering auditorium atRead More…
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LAUSD Board of Education Compensation Review Committee Gives Raises for BOE; It’s Merited Given Duties and Cost of Living in Los Angeles
An independent commission for LAUSD appointed by the Los Angeles City Council has approved a raise for Los Angeles UnifiedRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Esmeralda Marcial Organizing Parents for Quality Education
Esmeralda Marcial is a parent organizer for the California Charter School Association (CCSA). For the past two years, she hasRead More…
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Another Year Older & I’m Grateful
Today I celebrate my birthday, and while some of my peers dread their next birthday, I’m thankful and grateful. OverRead More…
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LAUSD Votes To Send More Cash To Needy Schools
You may recall a La Comadre article I wrote back in June of 2016 “LAUSD: Pulling a $450,000,000.00 Fast One…LatinoRead More…
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LAUSD Convenes With New Board Members, Elects New Board President
Thursday’s Los Angeles Times headline reads “New LAUSD board has its first meeting today, with charter school backers in theRead More…
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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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Credible Diplomas, Not 100% Graduation, Should be LAUSD’s Goal: Guest Commentary
As Originally Published: LA Daily News, written by Nadia Diaz Funn It’s graduation season, and Los Angeles Unified School DistrictRead More…
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