Latino Nerds Are Like Other Nerds — But Different

By Eres Nerd Latinos are part of United States of America.  This standard is not based upon documented status or the ability to speak inglés.  It not based upon the ability […]

I didn’t learn to speak English until I was about four.  And who do I have to thank for teaching me? Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus. Bert and Ernie. That’s […]

What does it cost to teach English to an immigrant child in the United States? A state district court in Colorado may not have an exact amount, but it knows […]

Hablo Y Hablas is our new language segment, in which we share words and phrases from our lives. This week I shared a saying from my childhood, “Sana, sana colita […]

California State Universities saw record numbers of applications this year, but more interestingly, Latino applicants outnumbered white applicants for the first time ever (based on self-reported data). Here’s the CSU […]

By Justin Rodriguez, Candidate for State Representative District 125, San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas — Recent legislative cuts to K-12 public education in Texas total approximately $4 billion in […]

I grew up during some really strange times. Like 1989. We had already braced through eight years of Ronald Reagan, and George Bush was getting ready to take the helm. […]

According to a recent study published by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the diversity of full-time medical school faculty has not kept pace with students or society. The data […]

So as you may or may not have heard, Pocho.com is back — and not a moment too soon! If you haven’t seen the University of California at Davis pepper […]

The New York Times reported this week about the fastest growing immigrant group in New York City — Mexicans — and the terrible statistics associated with this group’s educational attainment. […]