It’s One Thing to Promote College Access, It’s Another to Make Sure Students Complete Their Degrees
College access is not a thing of the past, nor has it been solved. While we may be seeing moreRead More…
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10 Tips for Parents with First Generation College Students
I want to start off by mentioning that these tips are from my personal experiences as a first generation studentRead More…
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A Strike Against Families
The teachers’ union and LAUSD can’t agree on a contract and they are planning to strike. I don’t feel goodRead More…
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How Does a Strike Benefit Parents?
I’m an LAUSD mom. I have had two children go through the district and their experiences have been as differentRead More…
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Why Showing Up To LAUSD Board Meetings Matters: Why I Spoke Up
On Tuesday, July 10th, I attended the regular weekly Los Angeles Unified School Board meeting. There were a couple importantRead More…
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Some Tips for Parents Who Have Kindergarteners Starting School This Fall
I have been an elementary school volunteer mother for several years, my time has mainly been dedicated to kindergarten classrooms.Read More…
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New School Year, New Transitions: Some Helpful Tips for Parents Sending Their Students to High School This Fall
As the new school year approaches, it provides an opportunity to think about school transitions. Interestingly, as a parent, theRead More…
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Parent Perspective: How My Views Have Evolved on Standardized Tests
It’s testing time for California schools. Most of our children have just recently or will soon take the Smarter BalancedRead More…
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Coping With My Own Anxiety Has Made Me More Aware and Empathetic about Mental Health Issues
I had my first anxiety attack when I was 23 and transitioning into a new job. I was going intoRead More…
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Thanks Ramon Ayala, My Kids Will 100 Survive Life
I grew up in a home where my family communicated exclusively in Spanish. So when my husband and I hadRead More…
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