Interview with My Mom: A Teen Parent who Made Sure Her Children Got the Best Public School Education
For Mother’s Day, I interviewed my beautiful mama about what it was like for her to advocate for my educationalRead More…
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I Appreciate Our KIPP Teachers
Dear KIPP Teachers, I want to express my appreciation for your excellent work teaching my children. Thank you for allRead More…
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My Children: Why I Care About Education
I was recently asked what motivates me to care so much about education. My children were my first motivation toRead More…
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Mommy of a Healthy and Happy Autistic Boy
I am the mommy of Isaac Padilla. My son brings me the biggest smiles, and always inspires me to beRead More…
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Don’t Do It for The Gram: Do It For The Outcomes
There was a phrase that recently stuck with us at the La Comadre Network said by Gary Hardie Jr. onRead More…
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How N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park Keeps Parents and Students Engaged
My name is Vanessa Garcia and I am the parent of two students at N.E.W. Academy Canoga Park. My childrenRead More…
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How Living Through A Pandemic as a Mom and Educator has Affirmed the Importance of Quality Public Schools
Over the years of my career, I have not gone through so much in such a short amount of time.Read More…
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LAUSD Board District 7 Candidate Forum Taking Place Today at 5 PM-Join us!
Why does voting for school board matter? Does my vote count? Who’s running for school board anyways? Voting in localRead More…
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What Kind of Yelp Review Would You Leave Your School?
I sometimes wonder how many stars my school would have received on Yelp if it existed almost thirty years ago.Read More…
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Hybrid Courses Make Sense For Students Who Are At Different Levels In the Same Classroom
One of the major issues with the traditional classrooms is the difference in learning speeds and techniques. One student mayRead More…
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