The public schools we could provide our students… especially when it comes to mental health.

We all know that certain programs in public schools are obviously prioritized over others. This is a microcosm of our underfunded public school system—some schools are being prioritized over others.

It took over 25 teachers for me to not only feel supported, but also represented. With proper funding, I would’ve had less substitute teachers and more permanent teachers that weren’t leaving for a better paying school district or in most cases; a private school.

The public school system in California is in crisis, and everyone is suffering because of it. We NEED more public school funding, not only to improve our students’ education, but also to protect the health and safety of our students and teachers.

The SATs are an exam that only widens the inequities between students and keeps a billion dollar industry that thrives on this keeping this inequity alive for profit.

It’s a hard truth to hear that a student had her future trajectory positively impacted by switching OUT OF her local public high school

Throughout her time in elementary to high school, Vivian has experienced some of the worst effects of our underfunded schools—including having her school shut down.

Rhys’ public elementary school shut down and rebranded as a charter school. Read what our public schools have to do to keep students attending.

Tran just graduated from UC Berkeley, but her experience was everything but easy. Read he blog on navigating an institution that was not built to open access to low-income students of color and first generation students!

Nikki has wanted to be a teacher since 8th grade. But now, as an adult, she has to reckon with the reality that being a teacher in the Bay Area is not financially sustainable.

Jennica has always dreamed of becoming an elementary school teacher. Yet with the cost of living in the Bay Area and the salary of teachers. She has put her teaching career on pause.

Nayeli has seen how the quality of education varies depending on the area one was raised in. Read the whole blog to find out more!

Young people are the future of politics, and Nikki knows that. Read why young people should get involved here!

Jennica is currently a student at Chico State. At Chico State they have made it their goal to provides resources that will benefit and help the student and faculty members.

As a university student, Nayeli has first-hand experience of how lack of funding effects marginalized students on campus. Read more to learn how hispanic students are fighting for space and funding at UC Berkeley

The increased use of substitute teachers rather than an increased salary for credentialed, ready to teach educators is appalling!

Nikki has had to navigate college on her own all four years. Now that her little sister is going to start her college journey, Nikki has some very insightful advice for her sister.

Jennica has always felt like the odd one out throughout her education journey. Read more about Jennica’s experience navigating academia.

Because of this year’s FAFSA update, Nayeli has had to apply for aid more than twice! Safe to say, she felt alienated by the institutions that were supposed to uplift her.

Nayeli has experienced an extreme example of discrimination in public school. Read more what her family had to do about it