Let’s Talk about Why Students in California Need Arts Education
Arts education is typically given the short end of the stick. It’s notorious for being the first to lose fundingRead More…
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Part 2, Exploring Jeffrey Duncan-Andrade’s Ideas:The Politics and Economics of Failure
In our previous blog, we explored Bay Area educator Dr. Jeffrey Duncan-Andrade’s claim that the urban education system in AmericaRead More…
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CCSA’s New Report Affirms That We Need to Increase the Number of School Leaders of Color
I don’t remember having a teacher, let alone a school leader, who looked like me, spoke like me, or sharedRead More…
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We Should Restructure High School to Cater to the Strengths of Our Students
An ideal education for my children would be one in which the instruction being provided to them would put aRead More…
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Why Are California Legislators Trying to Take Away High Quality Educational Options from Brown and Black Students?
On Wednesday, April 10th, I flew to Sacramento to attend the Assembly Education Hearing that was taking place that afternoon.Read More…
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Early College Experiences Are Especially Important for Students of Color
As an educator, it is easy for me to lose sight of my larger mission while I get wrapped upRead More…
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California Should Lead the Way For the Right to Literacy In Our Schools
Although students are required to attend school under compulsory school attendance laws, schools are not required to teach students toRead More…
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Do Students Have The Right To Learn While In School? A Detroit Judge Says, Maybe Not…So, Why Should They Be Required To Attend?
A judge in Detroit has ruled that students do not have the right to learn to read. Students in DetroitRead More…
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Teacher Perspective: How My Mother Inspired My Advocacy for Students of Color
As the young daughter of two immigrant parents, I constantly remember my mother attending open houses and back to schoolRead More…
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