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Dallas teacher creates comic hero to fight wrongs against immigrants

Mary Mata January 2, 2014

By Tawnell D. Hobbs, Dallas Morining News He has super strength and a big heart. A protector of immigrants, he’s ready to take down drug cartels and corrupt cops. He’s […]

Banned Books Club

Mary Mata December 30, 2013

Students find path to college through Mariachi music

Mary Mata December 26, 2013

How Education Expert Views Miss the Mark on Low Income Students

Mary Mata

By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco As my students develop their argumentative writing, I push them to ask themselves “What are the implications of my argument?”  In other words, if our high-school […]

Freedom of Speech: Except in Hempstead Texas

Mary Mata December 20, 2013

By Valeka Cruz, Being Latino Growing up, I used to sit with my Nana at her kitchen table and she would tell me stories about what my hometown was like […]

Latino students: California business relies on their educational and economic success

Mary Mata

By Rob Lapsley, San Jose Mercury News To keep our economy competitive and growing, we need to ensure that Californians achieve the level of education necessary for the workforce of […]

Male vs female teacher. Does one have it easier than the other?

Mary Mata December 18, 2013

By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco Do male teachers have it easier than female teachers? The easy answer to this is, “It depends.”  Despite the efforts by many colleges and organizations to […]