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No Latinos, Girls or Blacks Take AP Computer Science Exam in Some States

Mary Mata January 13, 2014

By Liana Heitin, Education Week A new analysis of test-taking data finds that in Mississippi and Montana, no female, African American, or Hispanic students took the Advanced Placement exam in computer science. In fact, […]

Many Latinos Still Stymied By Spanish-Language Obamacare Website

Mary Mata

Latina principal transforms school into top in nation

Mary Mata

Hilda Solis “Climate Change Must Be A Priority In 2014″

Mary Mata January 10, 2014

By Hilda Solis, Latinovations Some of my fondest childhood memories are of family trips to the San Gabriel Mountains for hiking, picnicking and breathing fresh, clean air — a welcome […]

‘Promise Zones’ Unveiled By President To Aid Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Regions

Mary Mata

By Bryan Llenas, Fox News Latino President Barack Obama on Thursday unveiled his “Promise Zone” program which will give communities preferential treatment when applying for federal grants to boost early education, reduce […]

Texas State Board of Education Plans Mexican-American History Course

NewsTaco January 9, 2014

By Patrick Michels, The Texas Observer Last fall, hundreds of protesters gathered at the University of Texas at Austin after a student group announced it would stage a game of “Catch an […]

Beyond Brrrr: Stay Safe During Record-Breaking Freeze

Mary Mata January 7, 2014

By Candy Sagon, AARP Blog This isn’t just cold, this is a life-threatening freezethat’s breaking decades-old records across a huge swath of the country. So far, 16 storm-related deaths have been reported. […]