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 San Diego Symphony provides an interactive music curriculum for students in grades three through five, culminating in a special concert at the Rady Shell.
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The San Diego College of Continuing Education has partnered with the United Taxi Workers of San Diego in a free ride pilot program for students.
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The San Diego County Office of Education partnered with VSP Vision Eyes of Hope to provide free eye exams and glasses to students.
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A San Diego jury awarded $5 million in damages to the student, a Coronado High School basketball player.
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Students across the county are learning about the course of American politics in a presidential election year.
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A budget deficit of $93.7 million has the San Diego Unified Board of Trustees considering teacher layoffs at their meeting on Tuesday.
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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.
- SDSU students plan walkout supporting people of Gaza
- Island life for these unhoused San Diegans means few police — and many hazards
- San Diego's senior population to increase in coming years, raising concerns for elder orphans
- Senators urge postmaster general to reopen Imperial County post office
- SDSU students plan protest to support Gaza