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Latinos go to college, but do they actually graduate?

NewsTaco July 10, 2014

*Interesting statistic: a larger percentage of Latino students enroll in college than white students. But Latinos are half as like to graduate. VL By Jessica Salcedo, Voxxi EL PASO — Eight […]

John Huppenthal is sorry but for what really, I wonder?

NewsTaco June 26, 2014

When a Chicago Public Schools teacher smells marijuana

NewsTaco June 24, 2014

Oakland High School guard charged in abuse of Latino student in wheelchair

NewsTaco June 6, 2014

*A couple of facts to take into account: the student allegedly spat on the officer; the student has cerebral palsy and was handcuffed when the supposed assault happened. Already there’s […]

Doing Homework Can Find Money For College

NewsTaco May 28, 2014

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 […]

Why Do a Majority of Latino Students End Up at Two-Year Colleges?

NewsTaco May 22, 2014

*The problem isn’t getting Latinos to enroll in college, it’s helping them to complete a degree. VL By Janell Ross, National Journal In Los Angeles, the announcement last week made for […]

When This Teacher’s Ethnic Studies Classes Were Banned, His Students Took the District to Court–and Won

NewsTaco May 19, 2014

*Three words: Así se hace. VL By Jing Fong, Yes Magazine The Mexican American Studies (MAS) program in Tucson, Ariz., began in 1998 as a few courses and grew to […]