$200 Bet: Do Charter School Teachers Have Credentials?
Recently, a bet among a friend and two anti-charter school public school teachers netted us a financial windfall of $200.00!Read More…
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Los Angeles Now Has a Common Application System For Charter Schools
Parents and caregivers choosing to exercise school choice have hurdles to go through. Making good choices for our children isn’tRead More…
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Rocketship Fuerza Teaches Students That They Are Never Too Young To Advocate for Their Community
On September 19, 2018, my daughter’s school, Rocketship Fuerza, had its first public hearing regarding its renewal for the school’sRead More…
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Why I’m Advocating to Keep Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep Open For 5 More Years
Due to my personal experience at school, I didn’t want my children to attend the schools that I attended. AtRead More…
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At Rocketship Fuerza, the New School Year Begins Before the Official First Day of School
A new school year for our youngest daughter, Gianna, began before the official first day of school. Gianna is currentlyRead More…
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Public Education in Both Traditional and Charter Schools Are Pathways to Justice
I was born into a family of educators who value education as a means to achieve social justice. My privilegeRead More…
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Property Taxes: The Most Obvious Reason Why It’s Hard to Compare California Schools
I think most people know that schools are funded by several different taxes but probably don’t know how much moneyRead More…
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KIPP Navigate College Prep: Why Was it a Struggle to Bring a High Quality High School to San Jose?
I learned about KIPP eight years ago when my elementary school had just opened and my daughter had the opportunityRead More…
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School Board Members Need to Think More Carefully Before Denying Charter School Petitions
A charter school has the audacity to petition your district to come in and “steal” 250 students from under theRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Lorena Chavez, Candidate for East Side Union High School District in San Jose
Lorena Chavez is a San Jose native. She is a proud graduate of Yerba Buena High School, a school inRead More…
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