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National Science Foundation awards grant to UTEP and Smithsonian Latino Center

Mary Mata October 1, 2013

By Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum The University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) and the Latino Center have received a $297,550 grant from the National Science Foundation for a three-year impact study […]

Banned Book Week: INVISIBLE MAN VISIBLE Beams Brighter

Mary Mata September 27, 2013

Many Latino kids denied education in rich farmland

Mary Mata September 26, 2013

San Antonio to unveil new strategies to increase Latino college graduation rate

Mary Mata September 23, 2013

By James Aldridge, San Antonio Business Journal Diplomás Project is celebrating its one-year anniversary today with a two-day conference at cafécollege aimed at increasing the number of Latino college graduates […]

When Students Prove a Teacher Wrong

Mary Mata

By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco The goal of every good teacher is to help students be independent thinkers who question ideas and authority figures.  And I’ve learned to accept when my […]

“Teach for America” Celebrates Largest Teaching Corps of Latinos

Mary Mata September 18, 2013

By Hispanically Speaking News Today Teach for America announced that it has more than 600 Latinos serving high-need schools this academic year.  Teach for America develops a diverse corps of outstanding individuals […]

Latino Novel Banned in Arizona Public School

Mary Mata September 17, 2013

By Von Diaz, Colorlines Arizona public schools are becoming notorious for censoring Latino literature.  This time, it’s CristinaGarcía’s critically acclaimed book “Dreaming in Cuban,” which explores themes of exile, politics and […]