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Parent U-Turn Examines The Importance of a College Education

Parent U-Turn
Members of Lynwood's Parent U-Turn recently examined data that shows unequal patterns of course-taking and college access in LA county high schools. This research led the group to a broader study of why college-access matters--why it is important that students in their community gain meaningful access to quality curriculum and learning opportunities. Writing from their own experiences, the Lynwood parents voice a powerful commitment to college as a pathway to economic security, political power, and greater wisdom.
Porque Me Gustaria Que Mi Hijo Fuera al Colegio
"I want the best for each one (of my kids) so they can be important in life
and so they can live better in their future."
by Angelita Andrade

Porque Me Gustaria Que Mis Hijos Fueran al Colegio
"Sometimes it is hard for us to help them with their courses because
we didn’t have an education."
by Evangelina Gutierrez

    Johnson’s "Call To College" by Mary Johnson
    "...my grandmother couldn’t read and not until I got older did I realize it.
    My grandmother had 25 grandchildren and I was the only one that heard
    and believed in her vision of going to college."

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Why Should My Child Go to College? by Valerie Muñoz
"As a parent of 6 children, I know how important it is to go to college.
I started as a maintenance worker at $6.00 per hour. I am now
working for the school district and a non-profit organization,
making better pay and helping other parents to get involved
in their children’s education."

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