On last day, Huppenthal targets ethnic-studies classes
On last day, Huppenthal targets ethnic-studies classes
*It wasn’t too long ago that Arizona public schools chief John Huppenthal cried during a news conference after it was revealed that he’d been posting racist and hateful comments online under […]
California’s rules displace children of migrant farmworkers from school and community
*Latino children make up the bulk of this invisible population that feel as if they don’t belong in their community. Technically, they don’t. VL By Associated Press/Fox News Latino WATSONVILLE, […]
The True Story of the Latino Kids Who Beat MIT’s Best Robots, Coming Soon to Theaters
*An uplifting Friday morning read. I’m anxious to see this. VL By WIRED Ten years ago, contributing editor Joshua Davis received a press release that gave him pause. Clumsily formatted […]
Can Ethnic Studies Improve Student Achievement? Researcher Says Yes
*As if more evidence and studies were needed … But it’s good to have validation like this. VL By Juan Castillo, NBC News A new study linking Mexican American Studies […]
America doesn’t have an education problem, it has a class problem
*This has obvious implications in the Latino community. As much as we may strive for educational improvement there are systemic issues that need to be addressed. This from the article: […]
Harvard and UNC sued over their admission policies
*A note from Dr. Henry Flores: “Need to consider this the first violent blow against civil rights after the mid-term elections. Mr. Blum leads the national effort to dismantle the […]
From NYC’s International Schools, Lessons For Teaching Unaccompanied Minors
*I’m always interested in sharing stories about ideas that work. Here’s one about educating immigrant children that has seen success in NYC. VL By Alexandra Starr, NPR Flushing International High […]
Children Of Latino Immigrants Forge Paths In Agriculture
*I love these stories. They show the many ways Latinos are contributing, taking adversity and turning into a future for their families, all across the country. VL By Amy Mayer […]
California Takes on Academic Inequities for Black, Latino Students
*The suit alleges that Latino kids are placed in redundant classes or in classes of no academic value. Sound familiar? In California they’ve gone to court over it. VL By Susan […]
Missing Minority Ph.D.s
*The Phd completion rate for Latinos is 51%. Disappointing, given the number of efforts that have been started to improve that percentage. VL By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed ATLANTA […]
