When Students Prove a Teacher Wrong
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco The goal of every good teacher is to help students be independent thinkers who question ideas and authority figures. And I’ve learned to accept when my […]
Latinos and the environmental movement: Change is afoot
By Tony Castro, Voxxi Most days the two major state and federal highways dissecting East Los Angeles are packed with big rigs hauling hazardous materials, from poisons and explosives to […]
“Teach for America” Celebrates Largest Teaching Corps of Latinos
By Hispanically Speaking News Today Teach for America announced that it has more than 600 Latinos serving high-need schools this academic year. Teach for America develops a diverse corps of outstanding individuals […]
Latino Novel Banned in Arizona Public School
By Von Diaz, Colorlines Arizona public schools are becoming notorious for censoring Latino literature. This time, it’s CristinaGarcía’s critically acclaimed book “Dreaming in Cuban,” which explores themes of exile, politics and […]