Patrice Apodaca
columnist
Patrice Apodaca is a former Los Angeles Times staff writer and is coauthor of “A Boy Named Courage: A Surgeon’s Memoir of Apartheid.” She lives in Newport Beach.
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Statistics show that parents are keen to enroll their children in transitional kindergarten programs
We need to fight back against predatory companies targeting youngsters with social media’s addictive design features.
Although the UC system dropped the SAT/ACT requirements six years ago, some educators have pushed for the return of the standardized test, but the columnist argues that new, more appropriate tests need to be written.
With open minds, let’s examine how fathers are coping with their roles in the challenges of today’s family life.
A broken wrist provides time to appreciate those who enrich or safeguard the lives of others.
Professional counsel and common sense can prevent avoidable illnesses and accidents.
Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustees voted for e-bike restrictions. In the opinion of columnist Patrice Apodaca, it was the right call.
New scientific research gives hope that one day soon spinal cord injury patients will walk with prosthetics and experience the sensation of walking.
Countless people throughout history have helped shape our world, yet too often their contributions are conveniently folded into the stories of “great men.”
Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.