Involucrarse en la educación de sus hijos debería ser algo que todos los padres hagan sin pensar o dudar al respecto. Aún así, la participación de los padres en las escuelas y en la educación de sus hijos se encuentra en un nivel muy bajo, especialmente en la comunidad hispana. He pasado los últimos cinco años trabajando con el sistema educativo, profesores, padres, estudiantes y organizaciones no lucrativas para aprender de qué manera la

Getting involved with the education of their kids should be something that all parents do without thinking or hesitation. Yet parent involvement in the schools and in their children’s education is at a very low level, especially in the Hispanic community. I have spent the last five years working with the education system, teachers, parents, students and non-profit groups to learn how the Hispanic community can improve results in education and career

When I met Jose Gonzalez this week, I could see that he was an open, friendly person. I was right, but even more importantly, Jose is a smart person who prefers to ask and learn than to be ignorant and get cheated by others.

This past Thursday I had a great experience in meeting a wonderful group of students at The English Center in Oakland. The center’s mission is to help immigrants learn English and get good jobs. It is exciting to see committed people with different backgrounds and ages believing in opportunities,