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Is Public Radio Being Unfair to Chicago Public Schools?

Mary Mata February 25, 2013

By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco On Wednesday, one of Chicago Public Radio’s reporters published a piece that criticized Chicago Public Schools leaders for refusing to confirm if shooting victims attended Chicago Public Schools. […]

How To Get More Latinos Into Advanced Science & Tech Classes

Mary Mata February 22, 2013

Latino Voices Sidelined in Texas School Reform Debate

Mary Mata February 21, 2013

Latin America Green News

Mary Mata

By Amanda Maxwell, La Onda Verde de NRDC Chile Non-conventional renewable energy projects are aiming to add more than 6,000 MW of installed capacity to the SING, Chile’s northern electricity […]

Enviro Activists Urged to Reckon with Latino Voters

Mary Mata February 19, 2013

By Rene Ciria-Cruz, New America Media SACRAMENTO–Latino leaders are urging environmental activists to embrace the diversity of the state if the environmental movement is to succeed. “No new legislation on environmental […]

Pollution tied to heart attacks; could Latinos be at increased risk?

Mary Mata

By Hope Gillette, Voxxi Individuals with peak exposure to air pollutants, such as those emitted by cars and factories, have a 5 percent increased risk for heart attacks, indicates research […]

Addiction in New Mexico: La Cultura Cura

Mary Mata

By Maria Hinojosa, Latino USA The state of New Mexico has the highest rate of drug-related deaths in the nation. Hispanics and Native Americans have borne the brunt of this devastation. […]