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Latino families face tough circumstances with ballooning college debt
Editor’s note: This story first appeared on palabra, the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. By Rich Tenorio Iliana Panameño wanted to get a master’s degree in social […]
Many Latino College Students are Homeless, Hungry
NewsTaco HEALTH TUESDAY By Eric Moreno, Salud Today (2.5 minute read) There are more Latino college students than ever before. The bad news is that the high cost of higher education […]
As the number of Hispanic-Serving colleges grows, Latino students should keep one thing in mind
SPONSORED CONTENT By NewsTaco (3.5 minute read) A recent issue of Inside Higher Ed has good news about American Latinos and college attendance: “As the number of Latinos who attend […]
Why Colleges in Appalachia Are Recruiting Latinos
*An interesting statistic in this piece, kinda geeky. But, six of the 10 states with the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the country are in the Appalachian South. We’re everywhere. VL […]
Soccer club sues Costa Mesa’s Vanguard University, alleging racism played role in school ending contract
*Too many noisy Mexicans, apparently. VL By Kelly Puente, Orange County Register (2.5 minute read) A youth soccer club is suing Vanguard University, alleging the Costa Mesa Christian college broke a […]
Research finds health cost for motivated, disadvantaged youth
*There’s a paradox, that education and income are good for your health, but the stress of getting them is detrimental throughout life. The paradox, studies say, is more pronounced in […]
Obama’s plan to make community college free, explained
*This is a game changer. According to the National Conference of Sate Legislatures 58 percent of Latinos currently enrolled in higher education are attending community colleges. Yet the national completion […]
Doing Homework Can Find Money For College
SPONSORED CONTENT (NAPS)—There’s good news for parents with college-age children. Investing the time and effort to find money for college can pay dividends when it comes to covering the costs […]
How To Afford To Keep Your Kid In College
By Mariela Dabbah, Mamiverse Many parents can’t figure how to afford to keep their kid in college. Given the high cost of a college education these days, a hefty college tuition bill […]
Women Immigrants Face Higher Hurdles to College Success
By Erika Cebreros/Translated by Elena Shore, New America Media/Baby Center en Español SAN FRANCISCO – Lourdes Alarcón is what higher-education experts call a “non-traditional student.” In other words, she isn’t […]