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Sacramento County’s health is contingent upon the fair and equitable distribution of resources and education to its young people. As Nelson Mandela aptly noted, “Children are our greatest treasure. They are our future.”
Exacerbated by a pandemic, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to account for all the pressure points in Sacramento’s education system. During the past year alone, Sacramento students and families confronted a strike by teachers and staff, reports of race-related incidents and more.
As CapRadio and The Sacramento Observer education reporter covering K-12 schools, I will focus on holding schools and districts in Sacramento County accountable to their communities, while ensuring that minority voices are amplified. As an immigrant, I know that the education system can be arduous to navigate. My work will enable you to get equitable services for your children. Above all, I will be sure to examine the intersections of race, equity and health in education.
What’s happening at the schools near you? Heard a parent complaining or a student succeeding? I want to hear about it!
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May 22, 2023
Organizers say the goal is to serve students’ mental- and physical-health needs.
April 26, 2023
While it’s an American high school rite of passage, cost and gendered expectations can often make proms inaccessible and unenjoyable for students. Sacramento organizations are trying to change that, and schools are trying to keep up.
April 11, 2023
The United College Action Network was founded 35 years ago and has partnered with over 100 historically Black colleges and universities to make higher education accessible to students of color.
March 23, 2023
The N-word occupies a variety of spaces for the Black community. But when culture and societal guidelines intersect on school campuses in Sacramento, Black students are often more likely to receive punitive actions for using the word.
March 14, 2023
Trustees of color say serving on a school board is difficult work, riddled with identity politics and financial hardships that may discourage pursuing the job.
March 2, 2023
A CapRadio and Sacramento Observer analysis of four diverse school districts in Sacramento county revealed that many communities are underrepresented or not represented at all on their respective boards.
February 10, 2023
Sacramento High School is putting on a Black History Month speaker series as a part of an ongoing Academic Success series to uplift the diverse student body on campus.
February 7, 2023
On the Capitol steps, Black educators and students demanded the Newsom administration re-visit their education budget to address systemic racism and inequity in allocating funds to districts.
January 18, 2023
Following the historic storms, eco-anxiety grips students of color and their families across Sacramento County.
January 17, 2023
The skies cleared just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in Sacramento, the first at Grant Union High School since the start of the pandemic.
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