A Voice for Choice

By R. Claire Friend
04/09/2019
All politics is local. The ageless proverb reminds local communities of the importance of stewarding their local government and voting on local issues. Perhaps no issue is a more important investment in our communities than local education. However, when investments fail to payout, action is necessary. The Inland Empire, home to 11% of the state’s...

TAGS: Christina Laster, education reform, Inland Empire, NAACP, riverside, school choice

Marching for a Better Education

By Koppany Jordan
02/01/2019
Members of the Inland Empire Parent Union march on MLK Day in Murietta, CA. There was a new twist in Riverside County’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. This year’s parade through the streets of Murietta included members of the Inland Empire Parent Union (IEPU). IEPU President Christina Laster is fighting to get parents more...

TAGS: Charter schools, Christina Laster, education reform, Inland Empire, NAACP, riverside, school choice

CPC teaming up with NAACP for equitable education

By Koppany Jordan
01/16/2019
Everybody knows that the California education system is broken. Marred by a decline in educational standards, a misuse of public funds and racial discrimination, most parents would have surrendered. One parent in Riverside County decided to fight back. Christina Laster Christina Laster, a mother of four, is anything but apathetic. She has been involved in...

TAGS: Christina Laster, education reform, Inland Empire, NAACP, riverside, school choice