In an effort to keep teachers in classrooms longer especially in hard-to staff schools, many districts across the country are experimenting with incentive programs. But does offering teachers more money make them less likely to leave the profession?
How do you motivate people…the answer isn’t money.
02/15/2012 By Leave a Comment
We know how it’s supposed to work: If you want people to perform better, reward them with bonuses, merit pay, and commissions while threatening them with negative consequences if they fail. Businesses rely on this system of carrots and sticks to work. But it doesn’t. According to Daniel Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth Read More
Appropriate office attire
02/13/2012 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever stared into your closet and wondered, “Can I get away with wearing sequins?” Okay, maybe sequins aren’t your thing, but what really is appropriate for the office? Are panty hose a must? Is cleavage a no-no? Simon Doonan, fashion commentator and creative ambassador for Barneys New York, has a few things to Read More
United States University: Latinos serving Latinos
02/07/2012 By Leave a Comment
Spotlight: Your Educational Opportunities According to the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, only 19.2 percent of Latinos have a college degree, less than half the national average of 41 percent. There are many factors contributing to this, including language barriers, occupation and family responsibilities, and perhaps the most daunting: rising tuition costs. However, there Read More
Is there a right way to break up with a friend?
02/01/2012 By Leave a Comment
Many of us pick up different friends along our individual paths through college, different jobs, and sometimes different cities. Sometimes, we know these friends will be around for a lifetime and sometimes, they are an important but not permanent part of our journey. Experts have called this process of deselecting friends as we age socioemotional Read More
What it takes to get into college
01/31/2012 By Leave a Comment
For many students, dreams of college never become a reality. Sometimes, even when they are able to get the right grades and test scores to gain admission, they aren’t able to make it to graduation. The College Success Foundation, which helps low-income students finish high school, has narrowed in on key strategies that help many Read More
Shifting identities: Hispanic or Latino?
01/31/2012 By 1 Comment
In 2011, the Los Angeles Times made it official: The term [Latino] in virtually all cases is the appropriate choice over Hispanic. In response, readers chimed in with personal preferences, public attacks, and historical explanations going back to the Aztecs. Over the last few decades, these terms have become contentious as politics change and identites shifts. Read More
Latino stereotypes on TV: the good, the bad, and the ugly
01/23/2012 By 1 Comment
Most Latinos can agree that we all want more Latinos on TV. Seeing ourselves represented in popular media can do a lot to uplift our collective view of Latinos and alter the misconceptions of others—not to mention entertain us. But do we want Latinos on TV at any cost? Many have responded with a resounding Read More
Balancing beauty: body image and Latinas
01/18/2012 By 2 Comments
When I was in high school, I was surrounded by affluent adolescent white girls whose typical bodies ranged from thin to extremely thin. I “adjusted” by taking on a 1,200 calorie-diet and exercising two hours a day. Needless to say, I dropped weight. Also needless to say, I was suffering from an eating disorder and Read More
New Year’s around the world
12/29/2011 By 1 Comment
With New Year’s Eve just a few days away, many of us are gearing up for a celebration. Whether those celebrations are quiet evenings at home watching the ball drop on TV while sipping un taza de chocolate or full-on parrandas under a big glitzy ball with a bunch of other decked out revelers, each Read More