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Spanish Was My First Language, But Sometimes It Gets Rusty

Mary Mata December 14, 2011

I didn’t learn to speak English until I was about four.  And who do I have to thank for teaching me? Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus. Bert and Ernie. That’s […]

English Language Ed In Colorado Found To Be Inadequate

NewsTaco December 13, 2011

Hablo Y Hablas: Sana, Sana Colita De Rana

Mary Mata December 8, 2011

More Latinos Than Whites Applied To CA State Universities

Mary Mata

California State Universities saw record numbers of applications this year, but more interestingly, Latino applicants outnumbered white applicants for the first time ever (based on self-reported data). Here’s the CSU […]

U.S. College Completion Cannot Grow Without Latino Success

Mary Mata December 7, 2011

By Justin Rodriguez, Candidate for State Representative District 125, San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas — Recent legislative cuts to K-12 public education in Texas total approximately $4 billion in […]

1980s Cynicism, Drugs And The DARE Days

Mary Mata

I grew up during some really strange times. Like 1989. We had already braced through eight years of Ronald Reagan, and George Bush was getting ready to take the helm. […]

Bien Hecho: Margarita Muñiz, Pioneer In Boston Bilingual Education

Mary Mata December 6, 2011

Margarita Muñiz was a devoted educator with a mission, making bilingual learning her top priority. After teaching ESL in the Boston area for several years, Muñiz became the founding principal […]