Interview with Dr. Pedro Pedraza

“Conversations about schools involve the power of Will, focus, and commitment.” Ronald R Edmonds Did you know there are dual language public schools teaching in English and a second language? Did you know there are Magnet Schools that specialize in one area and they have criteria for entrance? I …

Carlos Jiménez Flores is a storyteller, poet, author and photographer. A Puerto Rican, born in Chicago, he struggled to assimilate into North American culture. he spent his early childhood in Puerto Rico and learned he was born in Chicago when his family returned on his eighth birthday. A product o…

Did you know research shows that dual language works well? “Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, it is also opening our mind and learning another way to think about things.” – Flora Lewis Research shows that native language is the best tool by which le…

Listen to Dr. Azcoitia speak about the education challenges and being innovative. Did you know that many students in our public schools feel like they don’t belong? Did you know that all students need to be recognized by the assets they bring in order to feel at home in school and learn with ease? …