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PUBLISH DATE: March 9, 2021

Acesso Total - Telemundo 52, Los Angeles, CA

Mujeres imparables: Hilda Susy Ávila, ayudando a la comunidad

PUBLISH DATE: January 22, 2021

Univision, Los Angeles, CA

Corte Suprema de California rechaza clases en persona para aprendices de inglés del LAUSD

PUBLISH DATE: September 18, 2020

LA Progressive, Los Angeles, CA

Where Have All the Children Gone?

PUBLISH DATE: September 3, 2020

Telemundo 52, Los Angeles, CA

Como Ayudar a Sus Hijos

PUBLISH DATE: August 21, 2020

Telemundo 52, Los Angeles, CA

Como Sobrellevar Retos Digitales en el Nuevo Año

PUBLISH DATE: August 20, 2020

The World, Boston, MA

Virtual schooling poses extra challenges for English-language learners

PUBLISH DATE: August 17, 2020

KCRW, Los Angeles, CA

One family’s struggle to bring their three LAUSD students online

PUBLISH DATE: August 7, 2020

Telemundo 52, Los Angeles, CA

Como prepararnos para el nuevo año escolar en

PUBLISH DATE: June 29, 2020

EdSource, Oakland, CA

California parents weigh risks, benefits of sending kids back to school

PUBLISH DATE: June 25, 2020

EdSource, Oakland, CA

California schools must provide daily live interaction, access to technology this fall

PUBLISH DATE: March 25, 2020

LA School Report, Los Angeles

LA parents cope with prolonged school closures while trying to hold onto their jobs, homeschool their kids

PUBLISH DATE: March 23, 2020

ZORA, Los Angeles

The Coronavirus Pandemic Poses Unique Problems for Latinx Communities

PUBLISH DATE: August 30, 2019

EDUCATION DIVE, Los Angeles

How districts are reexamining policies to encourage parental involvement

PUBLISH DATE: June 5, 2019

LA School Report, Los Angeles

After parcel tax defeat, Los Angeles city and school leaders vow to keep fighting for funding for kids

PUBLISH DATE: June 5, 2019

Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles

A Shrug From Voters to Struggling L.A. Schools, And Have a Nice Summer Kids

PUBLISH DATE: MAY 30, 2019

LA Sentinel, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Families, Civil Rights Leaders, and Labor Unite in Support Measure EE

PUBLISH DATE: MAY 30, 2019

Hoy, Los Angeles

Padres exigen reducción de estudiantes en las aulas y más enfermeras en escuelas de L.A.: Instan a votar hoy

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019

ABC7, Los Angeles

Parents group talk about how happy they are the #TeachersStrike is over. They’re pointing out how difficult it was for low income families.

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019

UNIVISION, Los Angeles

Con múltiples cánticos, maestros y estudiantes celebraron acuerdo con LAUSD que pone fin a la huelga

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019

La Opinion, Los Angeles

Padres exigen ser incluidos en el tema de la educación pública

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019

Estrella TV, Los Angeles

Concluyó la huelga, pero dejo víctimas en el camino

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019

LA School Report

The teacher strike is over. Now parents who felt ignored want to be included as LAUSD and UTLA move forward with their new agreement

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 23, 2019

L.A. This Week

LA This Minute - End of Teacher's Strike

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 10, 2019

Youth Today

Some LA After-school Programs Feel Caught in Between As Teacher Strike Looms

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 07, 2019

LA School Report

‘Parents zero, students zero’ — An L.A. teacher strike is a no-win situation, parents of LAUSD’s most vulnerable students tell community organizations

PUBLISH DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2019

LA School Report

Commentary: Progress on unified enrollment creates the opportunity for Los Angeles to work toward a system based on equity

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2018

LA School Report

More parents, less district: LAUSD’s new superintendent readies his strategic plan to bring change to LA schools

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

Parent and community advocates talk reimagining L.A. Unified at annual summit

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2018

La Opinion, Los Angeles

Padres latinos reciben reconocimiento en LA

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2018

LA School Report, Los Angeles

LA parent voice: After-school tutoring, literacy programs, finding community partners — this mom has learned to ‘do whatever it takes’ to help English learners

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 10, 2018

LA School Report, Los Angeles

English learners in California remain at the bottom of state test scores with only a hint of progress — and it’s even worse in Los Angeles

PUBLISH DATE: MARCH 21, 2018

LA School Report, Los Angeles

LA parent voice: A mom’s fight for the success of her autistic son

PUBLISH DATE: MARCH 07, 2018

LA School Report, Los Angeles

LA parent voice: What do I do when educators don’t believe my child can learn?

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 2017

LA School Report, Los Angeles

Know your rights: California education advocates want to make sure you know you can stay in school

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Downtown Weekly LA, Los Angeles

Omni Hotel Host 5th Annual Families in Schools 2017 Alliance Summit & Parent Engagement Awards

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2017

LA School Report, Los Angeles

‘College is possible’ — LAUSD teacher who is undocumented encourages Latino parents to help their children persevere

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2017

LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Maestra DACA del LAUSD anima a los padres a ayudar a sus hijos indocumentados a perseverar en su camino a la universidad

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2017

LA School Report, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Commentary: Forging alliances to protect families and fight fear in Los Angeles

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2017

LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Comentario: Forjando alianzas en Los Ángeles para combatir el miedo y proteger familias

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2017

LA School Report, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Changing the mindset on parent engagement: Q + A with Families in Schools’ Oscar Cruz

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2017

LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Cambiando la mentalidad sobre la participación de los padres: Oscar Cruz de Families in Schools responde

PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Southern California College Access Network (SoCal CAN)

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Families in Schools A Conversation with Families In Schools Executive Director, Oscar Cruz

PUBLISH DATE: JUNE 16, 2017

LA School Report, Los Angeles

Los Angeles DREAMers say new federal statement on DACA only heightens their fears

PUBLISH DATE: JUNE 12, 2017

KPCC's Take Two, Los Angeles

How you can fight the "Summer Slide"and keep your kids engaged

PUBLISH DATE: May 26, 2017

LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles

Los padres vencieron en la elección de la junta escolar del LAUSD imponiendo líderes del cambio

PUBLISH DATE: May 25, 2017

LA School Report, Los Angeles

Parent power: The secret weapon that swept in change for public education in Los Angeles

PUBLISH DATE: May 12, 2017

LA School Report en Español, Los Angeles

¿Qué significa la carrera electoral de la junta escolar del LAUSD para las familias latinas del Oeste de LA?

PUBLISH DATE: November 3, 2016

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles

What does it mean to have ‘green’ test scores? The state delays a vote.

PUBLISH DATE: October 24, 2016

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

Programas motivan la lectura en niños latinos

PUBLISH DATE: September 8, 2016

DAVIS VANGUARD, Davis

Groups Urge Governor Signature on Educational Reform Bill

PUBLISH DATE: September 5, 2016

ED SOURCE, Oakland

State Board Poised to Take New Direction in School Accountability .

PUBLISH DATE: July 11, 2016

EDSOURCE, Oakland

How to Decipher the State’s Proposed School and District Report Cards

PUBLISH DATE: April 18, 2016

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles

How do you teach English to Americans?

PUBLISH DATE: February 22, 2016

EDSOURCE, Los Angeles

Report: State must adopt guidelines for parent engagement in schools

PUBLISH DATE: February 9, 2016

EDUCATION WEEK, Los Angeles

Will California Lead Meaningful Parent and Family Engagement?

PUBLISH DATE: January 14, 2016

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

Boosting the role of parents of English learners in preschools

PUBLISH DATE: September 14, 2015

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

Las familias reciben un pasaporte al exito –  Programa innovador premia a estudiantes que trabajaron en su educación durante el verano

PUBLISH DATE: September 13, 2015

LEADERSHIP (ACSA), Sacramento

A Bright Future for English Learners(click here to read pages 30-33)

PUBLISH DATE: September 13, 2015

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

Educación temprana para todos – Los primeros cinco años de los niños son fundamentales en su desarrollo cognitivo

PUBLISH DATE: August 27, 2015

EDUCATION WEEKLY, Los Angeles

Op-ed: Who Insures that Parents Get a Real Voice? 

PUBLISH DATE: August 27, 2015

UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles

Los hispanos registran niveles muy bajos de conocimientos a la salida de la secundaria

PUBLISH DATE: August 24, 2015

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

Cuando los padres están informados y participan, los estudiantes se benefician

PUBLISH DATE: August 17, 2015

UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles

Los Angeles combate el abandono escolar

PUBLISH DATE: June 9, 2015

ABC7 News , Burbank

Million Word Challenge Winners Get Tickets to Matilda

PUBLISH DATE: January, 12 2015

PBS SoCal, Los Angeles

Community Champions

PUBLISH DATE: December 16, 2015

THE EDUCATION TRUST-WEST, Los Angeles

New Ed Trust-West Report Describes First-Year Implementation of California’s Local Control Funding Formula

PUBLISH DATE: October 10, 2014

UNIVISION 34 PRIMERA EDICION, Los Angeles

Participantes de la feria de educacion

PUBLISH DATE: August 14, 2014

LA OPINION , San Bernardino

Mejor educación para sus hijos une a padres de San Bernardino

PUBLISH DATE: August , 8 2014

UNIDOS , Inland Empire

Trabajando Juntos Para Un Futuro

PUBLISH DATE: July 30, 2014

UNIVISION 34 PRIMERA EDICION , Los Angeles

Opciones para el regreso a clase para los estudiantes estan en vacaciones de verano

PUBLISH DATE: July 28, 2014

AGE OF LEARNING , Los Angeles

A Partnership to Prevent the Summer Slide

PUBLISH DATE: June 13, 2014

NEW AMERICA MEDIA , San Francisco

Fighting the achievement gap, in the summer

PUBLISH DATE: June 10, 2014

CABINET REPORT, Los Angeles

Parents offer an earful about the ‘welcoming environment

PUBLISH DATE: June 4, 2014

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

Un pasaporte para el éxito

PUBLISH DATE: May 22, 2014

California Endowment, Los Angeles

Why is LCFF so important, in terms of parent engagement in public education?

PUBLISH DATE: April 29, 2014

NEW AMERICA MEDIA, San Francisco

In LA, Parents Tell District ‘Do With Us, Not to Us’

PUBLISH DATE: April 29, 2014

NEW AMERICA MEDIA, San Francisco

Parents Demand Seat At LCFF Table in LA

PUBLISH DATE: April 24, 2014

EPOCH TIMES, Los Angeles

http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/14/4/26/n4140734.htm

PUBLISH DATE: April 24, 2014

WORLD JOURNAL, Los Angeles

http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_la_14/24985880/article-%E6%B4%9B%E5%AD%B8%E5%8D%80%E6%96%B0%E5%88%B6%E9%A0%90%E7%AE%97-%E5%AE%B6%E9%95%B7%E6%8F%90%E6%84%8F%E8%A6%8B?instance=la_news

PUBLISH DATE: April 24, 2014

NEW DYNASTY TV, Los Angeles

http://www.ntdtv.com/xtr/gb/2014/04/24/a1105189.html

PUBLISH DATE: April 24, 2014

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

Padres dicen sentirse maltratados en LAUSD

PUBLISH DATE: March 11, 2014

Cabinet Report, Sierra CA

Advocates see parent engagement key to LCFF

PUBLISH DATE: March 6, 2014

CAForward, Los Angeles

Families in Schools brings authentic parent engagement to Huntington Park 

PUBLISH DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2014

EDSOURCE, Oakland

New funding law puts focus on translation for non-English speakers

PUBLISH DATE: FEBRUARY 4, 2014

RENTAL MARKETS, Los Angeles

Los Angeles’ Organization is Making Waves

Families In Schools is a growing Los Angeles based organization that involves parents and communities in the education of their children.

PUBLISH DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2014

TELEMUNDO 52, Los Angeles

Un 81% de los estudiantes hispanos de cuarto grado no leen al nivel que deberían, pero el Reto de Un Millón de palabras pretende de ayudar a cientos de miles de estudiantes en Los Angeles.

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 31, 2014

LA OPINION, Los Angeles

En lectura hay serios retrasos.

Un 81% de los estudiantes hispanos de cuarto grado no leen al nivel que deberían.

PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 9, 2014

UNIVISION – PRIMERA EDICION, Los Angeles

Consejos de cómo ayudar a sus hijos prepararse para ir a la escuela. Su familia puede jugar el JUEGO ¡GOT COLEGE!

PUBLISH DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2013

UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles

Parents Know Little About Funding Law but Want to Get Involved

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2013

UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles

Involurar a los padres es ley en California

PUBLISH DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2013

EDSOURCE, Oakland, CA

Parent push for a more prominent place at the school budget table

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2013

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles, CA

Hundreds rally to support L.A. schools Supt. John Deasy

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2013

UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles, CA

Cientos apoyaron gestión de John Deasy

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2013

FOX11, Los Angeles, CA

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy to Stay Through 2016

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2013

UNIVISION 34, Los Angeles, CA

Cerca de 200 mil alumnos requieren enseñanza de inglés en Los Ángeles pero el plan tiene mucha oposición

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2013

LA WEEKLY, Los Angeles, CA

Civic Groups Furious About John Deasy’s Possible Resignation

PUBLISH DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2013

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Los Angeles, CA

Turning the city of L.A. into a classroom

– Mayor Eric Garcetti and the city would be further ahead by connecting schooling to out-of-school learning, with a program like Chicago’s badge system.

PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

LA OPINION, Los Angeles, CA

Apoyan a padres de familia para mejorar educación en LA

– Families In Schools trabaja con los padres dentro del LAUSD como estrategia para mejorar la educación y adaptar los cambios académicos y tecnológicos que están teniendo las escuelas.

PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

LA OPINION, Los Angeles, CA

Directivos de LAUSD y Conflicto con Superintendiente Deasy

PUBLISH DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

GETTING SMART

Smart List: 30 Orgs Boosting College Access and Success

AIR DATE : AUGUST 24, 2013

UNIVISION 34 Los Angeles

Aprovechando el verano, aprendiendo en familia, mas de 40,000 familias en Los Angeles pueden aprovechar de un programa de verano presentado por Families In Schools.Vea el segmento en la pagina de Univision

AIR DATE: AUGUST 24, 2013

KNX 1070 AM, CBS Radio Los Angeles, CA

Passport to Success program partners with 36 cultural and educational institutions to provide a unique learning experience.

AIR DATE: AUGUST 18, 2013

RADIO DISNEY AM1110, Your Playground with LaFern Cusack Families

Families In Schools envisions a public education system where students have all the opportunities and resources necessary to succeed in school and in life. David Roman, Development Manager talks about Families In Schools, and thePassport to Success

PUBLISH DATE: October 22, 2012

TAKE PART, Los Angeles

Op-Ed: The Parents’ Role in Supporting Their Child’s Education Is ‘Not Debatable’

AIR DATE: June 12, 2012

UNIVISION 34 Los Angeles

Pasaporte para el Éxito busca que los padres apoyen a los hijos llevándolos a centros educativos. Vea el segmento en la pagina de Univision

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