Ms. Verrocchi Helped Us Open a High School and Now Our Families get to Celebrate the First Graduating Class
I have two daughters and when my oldest daughter entered middle school, I started thinking about where I’d send myRead More…
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KIPP Heritage Academy: Building a Brighter Future in San Jose and Beyond
After it was announced that I would be taking over as Successor School Leader at KIPP Heritage Academy, one ofRead More…
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The Destination Does Not Change; How One School District Handled the Pandemic
One of the biggest concerns this past year was making sure our children didn’t fall through the cracks during distanceRead More…
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Powerful Things Happen When Parents Organize
My job is pretty unconventional. I spend my days harnessing the power of parents to ensure they have a voiceRead 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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Schools That Are Thriving Know How to Engage Parents
Time passes quickly. I remember taking my twins to preschool near my house for the first time, and in theRead More…
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Principals Set the Tone
As my son and I enter week two of the school year, I have been reflecting on his last threeRead More…
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Bullets and Knives Found at Otay Elementary School, Parents Question School Leadership
We, as parents, have the right to know when the safety of our children has been jeopardized, and Otay ElementaryRead More…
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Let’s Debunk the Poverty of Ambition Myth and Talk About Family Engagement Strategies
When I say family engagement, I don’t just mean volunteerism or the compliance based family engagement structures like Schoolsite CouncilRead More…
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Educational Leadership Series: How To Be a Transformational Leader
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend Teach For America’s 7th Annual School Leaders of Color ConferenceRead More…
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