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Get set, Ready, and Go Obamacare

Mary Mata September 26, 2013

By Latinovations Despite a recent vote to unravel President Barack Obama’s health care law, Obamacare remains good to go and is expected to benefit an estimated 10 million eligible Latinos […]

Many Latino kids denied education in rich farmland

Mary Mata

San Antonio to unveil new strategies to increase Latino college graduation rate

Mary Mata September 23, 2013

When Students Prove a Teacher Wrong

Mary Mata

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

Mary Mata September 19, 2013

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

Mary Mata September 18, 2013

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

Mary Mata September 17, 2013

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 […]