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Latino Students Scoring Higher On ACT Test

Mary Mata August 17, 2011

Standardized tests have been a thorn in my side for most of my life — I simply am not a good test taker — but it’s not just me. If […]

Alabama Immigration Law Isn’t Working – No One Knows Why

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News Taco To Go: Teachers, Jokes, Colombia, Salsa Y Politics

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Smog In Our Cities And Parks

Mary Mata August 16, 2011

By Pete Altman Are your kids safe from air pollution? It depends on where you live, what’s nearby and where you vacation. Kids and their developing bodies are more vulnerable […]

Fighting for the DREAM At The State Level

Mary Mata

By Matias Ramos, otherwords.org When a group of undocumented young people took the stage at an immigration reform rally outside the White House in late July, they had a catchy chant: “Hey, […]

Vaccines Are Important To Everyone’s Health

Mary Mata

You never outgrow your need to be vaccinated. No matter what your age, there are recommended vaccines to help keep you, your family, and your community safe. Each year, 50,000 […]

Wanted: More Latino Teachers

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Six percent of the nation’s K-12 teachers are Latino, compared to 20% of the Latino student population in public schools – that’s according to reports by the National Center for […]