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the green apples
In 2014, a group of working-class immigrant parents in Anaheim, California wanted better education for their children and invoked the “Parent Trigger Law.” Is it a crime to advocate for your kids? Follow their story on today’s blog.
The neighborhood surrounding Oyler school has been headed in the “right direction” for years. After covering the school’s story for 7 years, journalist, Amy Scott, tries to pinpoint why a school that “seemingly” has everything would not change the neighborhood around it. The answer is on the blog today.
California & President Trump can’t seem to agree on a way to tackle California’s air quality issues. Though experts agree it’s important to get serious about vehicle emissions, relying only on reduced vehicle emissions as the way to cleaner air is to miss many opportunities to build healthier communities…
Teachers need more time and money to do the important work they do in the classroom. The majority of people would say, “Yes! I want to help teachers.” But at the end of the day, when taxpayers are asked to pass bills that allocate more money to the public school system, they are often not in favor of it. So, where is the disconnect? Perhaps the issue can be found in stories like Maspeth…
