latino science
Latino Deficiency in Science is More Than Sputnik Moment
“Fifty-eight percent of Hispanic 12th-grade students scored below basic” proficiency in math and science. The quote was taken from a story published in the chron.com about dismal science scores across […]
Tackling the Shortage of Latinos in Math and Science
And then there is the other story that needs to be told, and told again. Not to undermine a vastly troubling problem in our community, but the drop out rate […]
Opinion: In Hollywood, Latinos are still waiting for their close-up
Carolyn Curiel served as a U.S. ambassador and White House senior speechwriter in the Clinton administration. Latinos will be an integral part of the Academy Awards on Sunday. You likely […]
Latino Health Paradox is a Laughing Matter
High-quality conversations and laughter may contribute to longer life expectancy in Latinx populations in the United States, according to a new study in PLosONE by the University of Connecticut. Researchers sought to explain […]
Today’s Latino News Headlines – 8/27/18
Today’s Latino news headlines, curated for the NewsTaco community: Irony: I saw this movie this past weekend and the plot is archetypal telenovela. It’s like a Selena song. ‘Crazy Rich” […]
Today’s Latino News Headlines – July 27, 2018
Census Bureau Stops Plans For 2020 Census Advisory Committee – NPR According to the letter provided by Arturo Vargas, executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed […]
Today’s Latino News Headlines – July, 18, 2018
U.S. Latino news headlines, curated daily by NewsTaco. ‘It’s hypocritical’: Chicago Latino Caucus to return donation from private immigrant detention company – Chicago Tribune The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus […]
How One Woman Is Fighting To Get More Latino Movie Roles
When casting director Carla Hool moved to Los Angeles from Mexico City in 2011, she found stereotypical Latino movie roles written without much depth: “The gardener, the immigrant who crossed the […]
Latino directors, movies may nab major Oscars, but once again, no actors
As the 90th Academy Awards approaches, the nominations garnered by Pixar’s “Coco,” Chile’s “A Fantastic Woman” and Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy-horror “The Shape of Water” may very well triumph as some of […]
Expansion of AP computer science courses draws more girls and minorities
Ten years ago, girls were so scarce in high school computer science classes that the number of female students taking Advanced Placement tests in that subject could be counted on […]