About me:

I’ve been a journalist for nine years. My byline has been in hyperlocal, regional and national daily newspapers. More recently, I’ve been focusing my coverage on all things K-12 education, specifically educational inequity and education policy. It’s important for me to prioritize stories that affect communities of color. As a first-generation Mexican American woman, I know all to well how it feels to not have teachers and role models at school that look like you, and how microaggressions in the classroom and on campus can build up and damage your motivation to do well in school. I aim to cover more stories about students who have been marginalized and what changes policymakers and educators are making to close the education gap. If you’re interested in connecting, reach me at carreracatherine1@gmail.com.