Low number of Hispanic medical students, a real issue
Low number of Hispanic medical students, a real issue
By John Benson, Saludify One look at America’s healthcare networks and its lack of Latino doctors, nurses and medical staff is obvious. • The number of American doctors registered Hispanic: 53,075 […]
Keeping Latino Teachers in the Classroom
By Mariella Magaña, Teach for America Last weekend, the National Council La Raza (NCLR) convened in New Orleans. During a panel discussion, actress and Latino rights activist, Eva Longoria asserted that a […]
Mexican-American studies in Tucson are back – kind of
By John Benson, Voxxi For those in favor of Mexican-American studies in the Tucson Unified School District [TUSD] the good news is, based on a new court order, officials are bringing […]
In Central Valley, College Students Spend Summer Vacation in the Fields
By Erika Hernandez, South Kern Sol/New America Media ARVIN, Calif. — This small town in South Kern County is home to many farmworkers, including young college students eager to make some cash […]
Latina college student finds her own path
By Rocio Ortega, Latina Voices I could hear the crowd cheering, the backstage crew telling me to get ready and finally, it was my turn to step on stage. Before […]
Throwaway kids: disciplined California teens struggle to school themselves
By Susan Ferriss, The Center for Public Integrity LOST HILLS, Calif. — On a blistering May day in California’s Central Valley, most other 13-year-olds were in classrooms down the road. But […]
The Importance of STEM Education for Latina Mothers
By Maria Cardona, Latinovations Like any mother raising two young children, much of my attention is focused on their education with an eye toward their futures and the opportunities they […]
Immigration debate: Tuition breaks go largely unclaimed
By Caitlin Emma, Politico Fifteen states have passed laws allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges — a huge incentive for lower-income kids looking for a financial […]
The Latino Education Gap: Dual Language Programs Offer Hope
In the latest installment of our ongoing series, we explore why some educators believe an increasingly popular model of bilingual teaching can help close the Latino education achievement gap. By Jill […]
L4LL summer literacy program encourages Latino children to read
By Jonathan Muñoz, Voxxi Latino children are lagging behind their counterparts in school, and summer does not help matters. Throughout the two to three months they have off, many children lose […]
