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“Tacos, Rocks and Lucha Libre”: Los Mocochetes- Native American Heritage Series

December 5, 2021 4 0 Mona Cedillo

I’ve heard them called by a variety of names including “Los Mocosos”, “The Cochinos” and my favorite “Los Chicharrones”. The last one was used by a friend who knew their name yet enjoyed calling them by her favorite snack. Not…

Magazine

Unsung Heroes: Community Members Remember Teachers Who Changed Their Lives

September 1, 2021 Like 0 Zoe Jennings

At a time when some teachers can make more money tutoring than teaching, it feels lucky to have a teacher who changed your life.

Health

Schools vs the Pandemic

September 12, 2020 Like 0 Laurenz Busch

Complicated times are upon us and as always, the most vulnerable are suffering. The Pandemic of 2020 has only worsened in a seemingly steady decline since June and we’re faced with the same uncertainties as those in March.

Magazine

Funding Educators: The Money and Organizations Keeping Roofs over Teachers’ Heads

January 2, 2020 Like 1 Brian Heuberger

Teachers help our children acquire important knowledge, develop powerful thinking skills, and attain the talents required to excel at a craft and achieve professional success. However, the pay that our government provides for the teachers of our children is disproportionately inadequate…

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The Disappearing Teacher: How to Keep Our Teachers Engaged

May 7, 2018 Like 0 De La Vaca

Colorado is facing a teacher shortage. It’s not the first time the alarms have been rung. Education funding cuts starting during the great recession in 2008 that tightened belts and created downward pressure on teacher salary, a reduction of in-class…

Features

Wide-Eyed Teachers

August 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Back when she entered the first grade, Kristen Kron can still vividly remember the knots in her stomach. “Oh my gosh, the first day, I definitely cried,” she recalls.