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How To Afford To Keep Your Kid In College

Mary Mata November 15, 2013

By Mariela Dabbah, Mamiverse Many parents can’t figure how to afford to keep their kid in college. Given the high cost of a college education these days, a hefty college tuition bill […]

Latino Studies Programs Taking Off In Colleges Across The Country

Mary Mata November 13, 2013

For Latinos, Awareness isn’t Enough. We need Understanding.

Mary Mata

Chicago Schools Now Requiring All Volunteers To Get Fingerprinted

Mary Mata November 8, 2013

By Fox News Latino Parents in Chicago will now have to think twice if they want to volunteer at their children’s school. In a letter sent out this week, administrators […]

Are Hispanic girls hitting puberty earlier as a result of childhood obesity?

Mary Mata

By Hope Gillette, Saludify Hispanic girls are hitting puberty at an average age of 9.3 years, a younger time frame compared to non-Hispanic white girls and girls of Asian descent, […]

Latino Students Show Modest Gains On Nation’s Latest Report Card

Mary Mata

By Kate Sheehy, Fronteras The Nation got a new report card today evaluating reading and math proficiency among fourth and eighth graders. Modest gains by Latino students contributed to improvement in […]

Can superstition put Hispanic health at risk?

Mary Mata November 6, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify When it comes to medical care there are a number of reasons we do or do not go to the doctor, and like it or not, our […]