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Monica Rodriguez

Monica Rodriguez is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer. Monica’s education-related stories have appeared in university and digital news publications. For more than two decades she was in daily journalism working in Pennsylvania and California. She’s the proud human to one very rambunctious dog.

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mom and child visit college campus. mom carries young daughter while they both smile
Learn why visiting college campuses helps prepare children for college and get expert tips on how to make the most out of those visits.
Young female student Latina student thinking at a library with a dreamy look in her eye
An LAUSD educator and college and career counselor gives her top tips for parents on how to start talking to preschoolers about college and jobs in positive ways.
Mariachi Plaza, a gazebo, in Boyle Heights
An educator who coaches teachers in her full-time work and trains parents in math and science on the side, talks about her passion for education in her community and shares her favorite family-friendly places to hang out in the greater East L.A. area.
Father Reading His Son a Book
When going to the library feels unsafe, experts remind us it is important to continue reading as a family at home, in the community and online. Find a list of resources from our local libraries, bookstores and unexpected sources in East L.A. and across Southern California.
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