Bullets and Knives Found at Otay Elementary School, Parents Question School Leadership
We, as parents, have the right to know when the safety of our children has been jeopardized, and Otay ElementaryRead More…
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Parental Action Needed: 48% of Students at Otay Elementary Read Below Grade Level
I cried at Back to School Night yesterday at Otay Elementary. It was one of those adult cries that bringsRead More…
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How Latinx Students Can Empower and Engage Their Parents in Their College Education
My parents, like many others, immigrated to this country in search of a better life. They were ultimately investing inRead More…
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Selecting the Right High School: Tips from a High School Placement Counselor
I interviewed Christina Calderon, a high school placement counselor at KIPP SoCal Public Schools (formerly known as KIPP LA) aboutRead More…
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Let’s Debunk the Poverty of Ambition Myth and Talk About Family Engagement Strategies
When I say family engagement, I don’t just mean volunteerism or the compliance based family engagement structures like Schoolsite CouncilRead More…
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Preparing to Parent a Middle School Student
It was a Thursday afternoon, and the kids had been getting out of school early all week. I was filledRead More…
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Building a Bridge from the Class to My Home: KIPP 101 and KIPP 201 Orientations
I want to thank the entire KIPP Heritage team, the teachers especially for giving parents tips to help our KIPPstersRead More…
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5 Steps to Keep Your Student Motivated To Complete Work At the End of the School Year
We are about two months away from the end of the school year, and I am sure that your studentRead More…
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School Boards 101: 3 Things You Should Know About School Boards
A few weeks ago, I attended my first school board meeting at El Rancho Unified, the district I work for.Read More…
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Teachers Need to Stop Blaming Parents for Their Classroom Failures
A two-year teacher from Texas has gone viral with her (ridiculous) rant about how parents are to blame for herRead More…
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