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Why Chicago’s School Closings Are Racist

Mary Mata May 24, 2013

By Hector Luis Alamo, Jr., Gozamos This week, hundreds, if not thousands, of angry parents, teachers and their supporters marched on Daley Plaza to voice their opposition to Mayor Emanuel’s planned school […]

Latino Teen Birth Rate Drops Dramatically

Mary Mata

Cleveland Kidnapping Shines Light on Latino Community

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Texas Education Bill Would Help Immigrant English Learners

Mary Mata May 23, 2013

By Texas State Representative Mary González, As a Texas State Representative and educator, I have heard horror stories from parents on how anxious their children become just before test day– […]

Texas mayor encourages grads

Mary Mata

By T.S. Last, Albuquerque Journal Heralded by some as a future president of the United States, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro of Texas delivered an inspiring commencement address to graduates of […]

Diplomas Project: Supporting San Antonio’s Latino students

Mary Mata

Editor’s note: NewsTaco Editor Victor Landa serves as chairman of the Diplomas Project communications committee. By John Benson, Voxxi Education leaders in San Antonio are setting the bar high regarding increasing […]

Over half of Latinos don’t know key aspects of new health care law

Mary Mata May 22, 2013

By Sandra Lilley, NBCLatino About one in three Latinos is uninsured, and Hispanic families are among the groups that can most benefit from the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of health care coverage. […]