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Andrea Figueroa Briseño is an investigative reporter at inewsource and a corps member for Report For America, a national service program that tasks journalists to report on undercovered communities and issues. She covers education and focuses her reporting on Latino students and families who are part of the San Diego Unified School District.

Briseño was previously the equity/underserved communities reporter at The Modesto Bee, where she shed a light on underreported issues in Stanislaus County. She is a first generation high school and college graduate. She’s also fluent in Spanish. Through her own education journey and that of her family members, she developed a passion for understanding and unveiling the challenges Latino students face.

As a Fresno native, Briseño began her journalism career at The Rampage and The Fresno Bee. She gained a wealth of experience in print reporting, editing and broadcasting at El Espartano Noticias, Spartan Daily and Update News. She later interned for NBC Bay Area and Telemundo in San Jose. Briseño is a graduate of Palomar College and San Jose State.

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Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

A collage of headshots, money desks and the outside of America's Finest Charter School
Posted inEducation

Layoffs spark rifts at struggling southeast San Diego charter school

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño and Jennifer Bowman March 15, 2023March 17, 2023 Why you can trust inewsource

Poor finances appear to be only the beginning of troubles for America’s Finest Charter School in Chollas View.

Posted inEducation

San Diego Unified agreed to pay for his private education. Now his mom says she’s owed thousands of dollars.

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño February 27, 2023February 24, 2023 Why you can trust inewsource
Posted inEducation

San Diego Unified students are missing school at alarming rates

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Why you can trust inewsource
Posted inEducation

Hundreds of San Diego Unified students could need special education. Many wait months for access

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño December 28, 2022December 30, 2022 Why you can trust inewsource
Posted inEducation

San Diego Unified flagged for unfair discipline toward Black special education students

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño December 15, 2022December 28, 2022 Why you can trust inewsource
Portraits of Shana Hazan and Cody Petterson side by side.
Posted inEducation

Candidates declare victory in San Diego Unified school board races

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño November 10, 2022November 16, 2022 Why you can trust inewsource
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Logros, disciplina: Los candidatos para San Diego Unified opinan sobre las preocupaciones principales de los padres latinos

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Why you can trust inewsource
Posted inEducation

Achievement, discipline: San Diego Unified candidates weigh in on Latino parents’ top concerns

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño November 4, 2022November 16, 2022 Why you can trust inewsource
Posted inEducation

Who’s running for San Diego Unified school board?

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño November 4, 2022November 16, 2022 Why you can trust inewsource
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San Dieguito Union students demand action after ‘transphobic’ Facebook post in parent group

by Andrea Figueroa Briseño October 13, 2022November 16, 2022 Why you can trust inewsource

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