A day does not go by when I hear about a new educational platform. Apps, videos, unique platforms, Facebook additions you name it you can find it. They are available at every level from pre-school to college. Their courses vary as well, one thing that does not vary is the lack of diversity. Sigh not that again! Yes...+
Category Archives: Paths
Silicon Valley education problem
Let me get on my high-horse for a better vantage point. OK this just sucks. In the middle of Silicon Valley we are being left behind We have a region-wide problem: Low percentages of college readiness for Latino, African-American, and Pacific Islander students across districts in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Individual schools buck the trends,...+
Girls of Color + Coding Skills = A Radical Act
There are not lots of eleven year-old girls who make scrapbooks dedicated to Steve Jobs. That is one of the many things that makes me exceptional. I would cut out any and every article that I could find out about him and his companies. Remember NeXT? Swoon so crush-worthy! I also was the only girl...+
Latino 2.0?
I don’t know a lot about Eric Garcetti. I’m sure my Angeleno friends can fill me in on how they view their new mayor. And it’s indisputable that he will face many challenges and that LA is a particularly daunting place to lead. But he may just be my kind of Latino. That is, the...+
College graduation matters
We are at interesting time in this country. Which is my way of saying China is eating us for lunch. Education is one of the few ways we can try to steer our economy around. As the fastest growing part of the population, our success is the United States success. This is good news: Seven...+