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Online Problem: Too many education policy voices are white

Mary Mata August 15, 2013

By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco Inspired by a blog post about BAM! Radio Network’s push to take on taboo education topics, I’m writing about the inequality that must be leveled–too many voices in […]

In education, a ‘pobrecito’ syndrome

Mary Mata August 12, 2013

Community Colleges Overwhelmed By Rising Latino Student Population

Mary Mata August 9, 2013

Low number of Hispanic medical students, a real issue

NewsTaco August 7, 2013

By John Benson, Saludify One look at America’s healthcare networks and its lack of Latino doctors, nurses and medical staff is obvious. • The number of American doctors registered Hispanic: 53,075 […]

Study shows low-income families receive less college scholarships-what families can do

Mary Mata August 6, 2013

By Kelly Carrion, NBCLatino A new study, “How America Pays for College,” conducted by Sallie Mae, found that students from wealthier families are more likely to receive larger scholarship awards than low-income families. […]

Keeping Latino Teachers in the Classroom

Mary Mata August 5, 2013

By Mariella Magaña, Teach for America Last weekend, the National Council La Raza (NCLR) convened in New Orleans. During a panel discussion, actress and Latino rights activist, Eva Longoria asserted that a […]

Mexican-American studies in Tucson are back – kind of

Mary Mata August 2, 2013

By John Benson, Voxxi For those in favor of Mexican-American studies in the Tucson Unified School District [TUSD] the good news is, based on a new court order, officials are bringing […]