Chula Vista Elementary School District Helps Students With Social Emotional Learning
Last month I had the privilege of attending a parent training at the Chula Vista Elementary School District, which wasRead More…
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Choosing One Program Over Another: Why Can’t STEM and Dual Language Immersion Programs Be Offered Together?
As I write this, my four-month-old son is practicing his vocal cords. He is learning how to create sounds, andRead More…
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October Was National Bully Awareness Month, But At My Child’s School It Wasn’t Mentioned Once
Do we as a community only bring awareness when “extremely” bad things happen? Or when someone crossed the line andRead More…
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Your School Environment is Yours: How I Made the Transition from Middle to High School
The transition from middle to high school is challenging for most, if not all students. Mine wasn’t any different. IRead More…
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Advanced Placement Courses And Their Tests Promote Rote Learning, Not Critical Thinking and Collaboration
Last year, I was asked to take on teaching AP English Literature and Composition to the 12th grade class. IRead More…
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Latino Founders Are Important: Joel Portillo Starts New KIPP Bay Area High School
I am very excited to share with you that KIPP Bay Area Public Schools is opening a new high schoolRead More…
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We Need Greater Representation of Students of Color in the UC System
As a graduate from David Starr Jordan high school and UCLA, I followed with interest Superintendent Austin Beutner’s Address toRead More…
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It’s Time to Change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day
For 82 years now, since Columbus Day became a federal holiday in 1937, we have celebrated an explorer who engagedRead More…
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It’s Time to Take Swift Action Against Bullying
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. You drop off your kids to school in the morning with kisses, hugs and aRead More…
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National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Recognizes 23 Charter Schools for 2019
Every day, teachers and staff around the country work endlessly to ensure that students are maximizing the daily experiences theyRead More…
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