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Los Graduados: New series explores Latino high school dropout issue
By John Benson, Voxxi Filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz isn’t a high school dropout but he knows firsthand about the plight of Latino teenagers – especially immigrants – when it comes to […]
Latino Preschool rate lowest in U.S.
By John Benson, Voxxi Latino children are lacking when it comes to early childhood development. The recently released Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual 2013 Kids Count report reveals among any racial […]
Largest-ever Latino health study aims to understand ‘Hispanic paradox’
By John Benson, Saludify The National Institutes of Health project based in Chicago, New York City, Miami and San Diego, have kicked off the second face of their Latino health study. […]
What does the increase in student loan rates mean for Latino students?
By John Benson, Voxxi Earlier this week, inaction by leaders in Washington resulted in the subsidized interest rate of Stafford student loans, doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Considering minorities […]
Diplomas Project: Supporting San Antonio’s Latino students
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 […]
Is ‘More Latino High School Graduates Enrolling in College’ Misleading?
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 […]
A Tale of Two Communities: Asians, Latinos & The Future L.A.
By Elson Trinidad, KCET Take a look at the future of Los Angeles, and what will you see? Less smog? A subway that reaches the sea? Flying cars? A professional football […]
Who’s Caring For Our viejitos? Latino Caregivers at a Glance
By John Benson, Saludify America is getting older as the baby boomer generation eases into its senior years. This naturally includes the Hispanic population, which by 2019 is projected to be the largest […]
For Latinos in TX Border Communities, Politics Isn’t Just Local, It’s Personal
By Sylvia Manzano, Latino Decisions What happens under the pink dome in Texas doesn’t stay under the dome, according to a new Latino Decisions/Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) survey conducted […]
What Does Obama’s Budget Proposal Mean for Latino Education?
By John Benson, Voxxi The recently released Obama’s budget proposal has educators within the Latino community cautiously optimistic. One such person is California State University San Bernardino Education Professor and Latino Education […]