Remembering California's first Filipino-American teacher
The long-lasting impact of California’s first Filipino-American teacher, Flora Arca Mata During a time when it was difficult for people of color to become teachers, Flora Arca Mata was a trailblazer for the Filipino-American community. Author: Ananda Rochita Updated: 7:26 PM PDT May 2, 2021 STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Unified School District considers Flora Arca Mata one of California’s first Filipino-American teachers and someone who helped pave the way for other Filipino-American teachers. “She really helped a lot of the administrators that went o...
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