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Growing Up Bilingual is So Good For You!

Mary Mata May 20, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify As the world we live in continues to diversify and becomes increasingly connected, individuals who are bilingual or who speak multiple languages seem to have an obvious […]

Latino Activists Declare Victory Over Texas Ethnic Studies Law

Mary Mata May 15, 2013

Suit Accuses Compton School District of Abuse, Racial Profiling

Mary Mata

Is ‘More Latino High School Graduates Enrolling in College’ Misleading?

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By John Benson, Voxxi A brand-new Pew Research Center report reveals not only is the high school dropout rate at a record low but Hispanic high school graduates have surpassed non-Hispanic […]

Does Accultu ration Make Latinos Live Shorter, Sicker Lives?

Mary Mata

By Martha Garcia, Saludify Acculturation, or adapting to the culture of the society you live in (including diet, lifestyle habits, language), is often at the heart of criticism for many Latinos. […]

Standout DREAMer Thanks Educators: ‘I’m Here Because of You’

Mary Mata May 10, 2013

By Félix Pérez, Education Votes Gaby Pacheco is a tireless advocate for DREAMers. She’s testified before the U.S. Senate, was profiled by Time magazine, walked 1,500 miles from Miami to Washington, D.C., and has […]

Latino High School Graduates Pass Whites in Rate of College Enrollment

Mary Mata May 9, 2013

PRESS RELEASE High School Drop-out Rate at Record Low A record seven-in-ten (69%) Hispanic high school graduates in the class of 2012 enrolled in college that fall, two percentage points […]