Bien Hecho: Latina Student Overcomes Mother’s Death

Bien Hecho: Latina Student Overcomes Mother’s Death

Mary Mata May 24, 2011

Two years ago 18 year-old Estefania Anaya lost her mother when she took her own life. Today, she’s the valedictorian of her private school in El Paso, Texas and recently won […]

If Latino Students Fail, The U.S. Will Fail

Mary Mata May 12, 2011

We all know that education is the key to our future, yet, as Latino students increasingly make up a majority of students in our nation’s school districts, these institutions are […]

Girl Scouts Must Recruit Latinas To Survive

Mary Mata May 5, 2011

Girl Scouts in Texas are reaching out specifically to Latinas not only to do outreach, but because if they do not, the organization may not survive. The northeast Texas Girl […]

Texas’ Latino Population Growth Absent On University Campuses

Mary Mata May 3, 2011

Texas has grown by leaps and bounds and it’s almost wholly due to Latino population growth. What this means for the state, or for the politicos that run it, is […]