LATISM13 conference: harnessing social media to improve Latinos’ lives
LATISM13 conference: harnessing social media to improve Latinos’ lives
By Maria Camila Bernal, NBCLatino In less than five years, Latinos in Social Media (LATISM) has been able to unite thousands of Latinos in the nation in hopes of helping advance their social, […]
When Students Prove a Teacher Wrong
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco The goal of every good teacher is to help students be independent thinkers who question ideas and authority figures. And I’ve learned to accept when my […]
“Teach for America” Celebrates Largest Teaching Corps of Latinos
By Hispanically Speaking News Today Teach for America announced that it has more than 600 Latinos serving high-need schools this academic year. Teach for America develops a diverse corps of outstanding individuals […]
Hispanic Millenials Carry Far Less Debt Than Their Non-Hispanic Peers
By Fox News Latino Hispanic millennials carry nearly $10,000 less debt than other ethnic groups, according to a survey by the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. The average non-Hispanic millennial […]
Latino Novel Banned in Arizona Public School
By Von Diaz, Colorlines Arizona public schools are becoming notorious for censoring Latino literature. This time, it’s CristinaGarcía’s critically acclaimed book “Dreaming in Cuban,” which explores themes of exile, politics and […]
Why I discourage Latino students from becoming teachers
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco As I enter my 19th year in education, I’m reminded of how much things change and how much they stay the same. About ten years ago, […]
Know an amazing Latino high school senior? Tell them to apply to the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
PRESS RELEASE Applications for the 2013 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards are now open! If you are currently a senior in high school and of Hispanic/Latino descent, you can apply here. The last day […]
Want to know what the U.S. of tomorrow will look like? Check out the schools
By Niraj Chokshi, Washington Post Thousands of children across the country returned to school on Tuesday morning and, at least in some states, odds are that an increasing proportion of […]
Hispanic enrollment in U.S. colleges up 15 percent
By Daniel Trotta and Carol Bishopric, Reuters (Reuters) – Enrollment by Hispanics in U.S. colleges rose 15 percent from 2011 to 2012 even as the overall college population declined, the […]
Out Of The Fields And Into Computer Science Classes
By Krista Almanzan, Boise State Public Radio In a dimly lit classroom, the glow of computer screens light up the faces of these freshmen. This computer science class doesn’t look […]
