School Safety Officer Kills Young Mother and Reminds Us Why Armed Police Don’t Belong in Schools
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Two Charter Public Schools, One Mission: Latino Academic Excellence Examines Best Practices at Two High Performing Charter Schools
As this year’s Latino Heritage Month comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on my own Latina roots andRead More…
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After 2 Decades of Advocacy, California Will Finally Require Ethnic Studies in High Schools
California officially becomes the first state to require Ethnic Studies for high school graduation. Governor Newsom previously declined to signRead More…
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How In-Person Learning Can Positively Impact Students with Special Needs
As the parent of a student with Special Needs, I have a lot of mixed feelings about my son attendingRead More…
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How Knowledge about Heart Disease & Disaster Preparedness Empowers Parents at New Academy Canoga Park
When I first started teaching sessions for the American Heart Association at NACP, I didn’t know what to expect. NewRead More…
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Is my Child Safe at School in a COVID World?
It’s more than likely that your child has gone from zoom classrooms to being back on campus this semester. AsRead More…
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It’s Time to Talk About Restorative Justice In California Schools
Do we need to have this conversation right now? Do we need to talk about our kids bringing weapons toRead More…
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How Being an Immigrant & Mother of a Child with Special Needs Shaped my Experience in the U.S. School System
Oftentimes, parents plan for children. They decide on how many they’ll have and the right time to have them. ForRead More…
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To Mask or Not to Mask…Why is that a Question?
These types of headlines are popping up all over the country regarding the single most divisive issue in schools today: Read More…
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Education, Parent Poem: A Shocking Reality
Rocketship created the opportunity for us to interlock beliefs regarding our own personal issues within our educational community. Collectively weRead More…
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