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Study: Minority Students Perform Better With Minority Teachers

Mary Mata October 14, 2011

A recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that the performance gap between minority and white college students falls by almost half when they are […]

Chile’s Massive Student Movement Goes Global

Mary Mata

Sinvergüenza Spotlight: Bad Parents

Mary Mata October 13, 2011

When I Was Racially Profiled By LAPD Coming Home From School

Mary Mata October 12, 2011

It was not unusual for me to be enrolled in night school when I attended East Los Angeles College. Classes would go until 10 p.m. and the student body’s groans […]

Latino Students Need Libraries, Congress Pass The SKILLS Act

Mary Mata October 11, 2011

When I taught high school in the Bronx, the library was the place you went when you didn’t want to eat lunch, and you didn’t want to answer questions about […]

Guapura 101: Use Lip Balm With SPF

Mary Mata

You may say, “Sara, why would I use lip balm with SPF? Why should I protect my lips against the sun?” I would counter, “Because you can protect yourself, your […]

Breakfast Is The Most Important Meal Of The Day

Mary Mata

A healthy breakfast can reduce your risk of obesity by as much as 50%.  Everyone has heard the statement, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” but do […]