How Trump’s policies can stall advances in Latino higher education
How Trump’s policies can stall advances in Latino higher education
*This is worth reading for the sake of going beyond the Tweets to see how the Trumpian proposals will affect us in our daily lives. Planning on going to college? […]
Awareness of controversial Arizona immigration law influenced male students’ classroom behavior
*Take this as a microcosm of the effect that Trumpism will have on Latino children. There is palpable fear and anxiety in schools, the kids are being affected. VL NewsTaco […]
How to finally increase the Latino vote so we finally make a difference, maybe
*Don’t let the headline fool you. Ray gives us a serious list of specific things that need to be done in order to increase Latino political participation. It boils down […]
How One Colorado College Is Hoping To Make Mariachi Education Mainstream
*Why you should read this: Because one university program in Denver is making mariachi an integral part of their music program. Because programs like this are seen as a means […]
One Republican’s plan to save money: Turn 82,000 non-English-speaking school kids over to ICE
*Why you should read this: Because the underlying story is about how this type of extreme bigotry has been emboldened in the Trump era. Becasue it’s a cautionary tale that […]
As the number of Hispanic-Serving colleges grows, Latino students should keep one thing in mind
SPONSORED CONTENT By NewsTaco (3.5 minute read) A recent issue of Inside Higher Ed has good news about American Latinos and college attendance: “As the number of Latinos who attend […]
Black and Latino parents worried about funding disparities in schools, poll finds
*Why you should read this: Because it dispels the myth that Latino parents aren’t concerned with their children’s education. Because it’s been a prevailing belief for too long. VL By […]
How you can make your voice heard to help South Texas Latino high schoolers get the technology they need to learn
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco This is a blatant call to action to all Texas Taquistas. A group of high school students in the Rio Grande Valley needs your help to […]
Chicago Public Schools students reveal resilience
*My pick for lunch break read of the day. Chicago teacher Ray Salazar shares some of his students’ inspiring personal essays. VL By Ray Salazar, The White Rhino (1 minute read, […]
Stop expecting academia to love you
*Ray Salazar says the professor needs to apologize to Tiffany Martinez, but she should apologize to hersellf as well for not “recognizing their academic self-worth.” Think he’s right? VL By […]
