Where Are the Teachers of Color?
NewsTaco April 13, 2015
*The tip of the iceberg: In Boston there is one Latino teacher for every 52 Latino students; in New York City 85 percent of students are racial minorities, and 60 […]
How to even the educational playing field for Latino kids
NewsTaco April 7, 2015
*I’m skeptical of “How to” headlines that assume knowledge of a secret sauce to fix a problem. But I can’t help myself, I click on them anyway, that’s what the […]
Latino children’s language skills are lagging by age 2, study says
NewsTaco April 3, 2015
*This is not shocking, but it does shine a light on the fact that previous thinking on Latino literacy was incomplete. There’s been a recent move towards a more intense […]
From the Fields to Congress: Latinos Are Environmental Champions
NewsTaco April 1, 2015
*There’s a lot of praise for Cesar Chavez and his legacy in this piece, it’s well-intentioned and well received. It proves that concern for the environment is not new to […]