August 20, 2026

Voices of Students: What College Students Want Their Parents to Know

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn College is a major transition—not only for students, but for their parents, too. For some families, sending a child to college is a journey into the unknown. Some parents never had the opportunity to attend college themselves, […]
August 13, 2026

Teens Are Turning to AI for Emotional Support. What Could They Be Losing?

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By: Iliana Gallego It is two in the morning, and a teenager has just had an argument with her parents. Instead of texting a friend or calling someone she knows, she opens an AI chatbot. She explains […]
August 4, 2026

A Conversation with Superintendent Roberto Vaca

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In our latest podcast episode, we welcome Superintendent Roberto Vaca, leader of the Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary School District and the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators’ Superintendent of the Year. A longtime advocate for family […]
July 16, 2026

Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with PIQE’s New CEO & President, Reyna Hernandez

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn What inspires a lifelong commitment to educational equity? And what does the future hold for PIQE? In the latest episode of Empower ED: A PIQE Podcast, Leading with Purpose, host Iliana Gallego sits down with PIQE’s new […]