Ready or Not, Education Is Changing — A Student and Educator’s Candid Conversation

by Emely Lugo, Pineapple Empower Participant & Education Advocate

When Pineapple Empower participant and education advocate Emely Lugo sat down with longtime educator and instructional leader Linda Troncoso Lo, the two explored what it truly means to make education equitable, inclusive, and human. Through their candid conversation, Emely reflects on how public education mirrors the values of our communities—and how teachers like Linda are reimagining classrooms where every student’s culture and language are celebrated as strengths.

Read Emely’s full article on her blog: “Ready or Not, Education Is Changing”

(Estimated reading time: 4 minutes 29 seconds)

“I had to teach them that being bilingual is a superpower, and you should be proud of that.” — Linda Troncoso Lo