M.G. Perez
Education ReporterM.G. Perez covers stories on education in the San Diego region, from Pre-K to college and beyond. In addition to a background in journalism, M.G. spent seven years as a teacher with San Diego Unified School District, in classrooms supporting students with mild to severe special needs. Prior to becoming a teacher, M.G.’s extensive career in broadcast journalism included general assignment reporting at KFMB-TV in San Diego, KPRC-TV in Houston, KGO-TV in San Francisco, and WNBC-TV in New York.
M.G. is also an advocate for and an active member of the local theatre community. In January 2017, he founded the San Diego Theatre Connection, a grassroots organization with a mission to promote quality entertainment and raise awareness, donations, and volunteerism for charities. He also served on the organizational committee of the San Diego International Fringe Festival.
M.G. is a native Texan, with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with emphasis in theatre from the University of Houston Downtown. He holds a master’s degree in special education from Point Loma Nazarene University. He currently serves on the Board of Governors for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), Pacific Southwest.
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The Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park hosted an eclipse viewing party Monday, where hundreds of spectators experienced the once-in-a-generation astronomical event.
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Keith Ballard, a mariachi music teacher at Southwest Middle School, was one of five educators nationwide named to the Teachers Hall of Fame.
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"Leo and the Magic Jacket" is a new puppet show in Balboa Park, recognizing the lives of people on the autism spectrum.
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Sophomore students at Hoover High School held a self-care fair Wednesday to promote mental health therapies for childhood anxiety, depression and isolation.
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The Lincoln High School Steel Stingers were named Rookie All-Stars in the FIRST Robotics Competition - San Diego Regional over the weekend.
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The transcenDANCE youth arts project is preparing for its annual, culminating performance April 5-6 featuring students from under-resourced communities in San Diego.
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Students at UC San Diego established a "Gaza Solidarity" encampment on the campus' Library Walk Wednesday, joining dozens of universities around the world where students maintain pro-Palestinian sites.
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San Diego State University is among a growing list of campuses nationwide where pro-Palestinian demonstrations have taken place.
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The health and environmental impacts of continuing sewage spill from the Tijuana River into the ocean extend far beyond the waves.
- Advocates ask for safety fixes to San Diego's 'Fatal 15' deadly intersections
- Fletcher asks judge to force accuser’s friend to release messages
- Faith leaders support student encampment for Palestine at UC San Diego
- UC San Diego protesters say they're committed to keeping the peace
- San Diego advocates criticize new breast cancer screening guidelines