Perspective
Every year on October 5, communities across the globe celebrate World Teacher Day. At Green…
March 3, 2021
High School Senior Reflects on Capitol Insurrection, Nation’s Future
Like so many of us, I viewed the events at the capitol as a threat…
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September 8, 2020
Why Can’t We Read Things Like This for Class?
When I wrote my own book, Strange Days, I was thinking a lot about this.…
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June 11, 2020
Graduation 2020: A resilient generation
"I didn't just want to write a speech that was for me. I wanted to…
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June 9, 2020
Graduation 2020: Senior reflects on sacrifices
"You showed us that these sacrifices were not about what was being lost but rather…
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January 22, 2020
An Element of Surprise: My 36 Years in the Classroom
Growing up in a small provincial town in the Philippines, Marinela Cortez never imagined that…
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October 8, 2019
The Case for Supporting the Mental Health of Your Students
This Mental Illness Awareness Week, Janneth Johnson discusses why all students should have access to…
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October 4, 2019
A New Era for California Charter Schools
Today marks a new era for California charter public schools. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB…
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September 18, 2019
Peace Ikediuba: Don’t Knock Yourself out of the Game
“At a certain point in my life I stopped thinking about college because I knew…
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August 5, 2019
Rising So That Others Can: Meet Alumna Yaritza Gonzalez
During the 1980s, my parents migrated from Mexico to California in search of better opportunities.…
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July 23, 2019
College and Career Readiness Through the Arts at Ánimo Venice
In underserved communities, students typically have less access to an arts education and receive significantly…
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May 16, 2019
Chad Soleo Appointed National CEO of Green Dot Public Schools
After a rigorous and extensive hiring process, Green Dot’s National Board has announced its appointment…
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