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Mexican-American Studies in Texas: One Vote, Two Takes

NewsTaco April 10, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco News of the Texas State Board of Education vote on the issue of Mexican-American studies spread quickly across social media yesterday. It’s been an uphill battle […]

Teachers should not be Facebook friends with students

Mary Mata April 9, 2014

The undeclared political war between Latinos and Asians

Mary Mata April 4, 2014

More Texas Educators Throw Support Behind Mexican-American Studies

NewsTaco

*The fight for Mexican-American studies in Texas intensifies. The state Board of Education is set for a vote on the matter on April 9. Republican members of the board are […]

A Principal’s Folly, A Student’s Gain

NewsTaco March 27, 2014

*An interesting take on the Texas elementary school principal who was fired after prohibiting her students from speaking Spanish on campus. Fox’s Rick Sanchez takes a sand in favor of […]

School Data Finds Pattern of Inequality Along Racial Lines

Mary Mata March 24, 2014

By Motoko Rich, New York Times Racial minorities are more likely than white students to be suspended from school, to have less access to rigorous math and science classes, and […]

Principal who told kids not to speak Spanish will lose job

Mary Mata March 20, 2014

By Lisa Gray, Houston Chronicle HEMPSTEAD – The Hempstead school board won’t renew the contract of a principal who instructed her students not to speak Spanish, in a rapidly-evolving district where more […]