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Education, for many Latinos in the U.S. is part of the American dream. This American dream has become closer for many with the growth of Hispanic –Servicing Institutions (HSI) which found the highest jump when it grew from 311 institutions, in 2010-2011, to 356 ,in 2011-2012. Not only are the enrollment numbers in these institutions Read More
As a society, we stress the importance of going to college. Times have changed: whereas before it was possible to graduate high school and get a good job with a decent salary, it is much harder to do so now. We are encouraged to go to college and get a bachelors degree. Some professional fields Read More
Newly released figures point to major scholastic and educational attainments by Latinos, one being a decline in high school dropout rates and the other an increase in college enrollment. Automatically one would assume that one equals the other, decline in dropping out means increase in college enrollment; this may be somewhat true, but there are Read More
Latino education is the central focus of a new initiative launched by food giant General Mills, which aims to increase parent participation in the daily education of Latino children in the U.S. The company’s Box Tops program is partnering with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) on a project called Committed Parents: Supporting Your Read More
I remember being a couple of weeks into my first grade experience in a school in Florida. My parents had moved there from Puerto Rico so that my dad could take a low-level position in a local telephone company. I did not understand the English language. Actually, had never heard anyone speak it before I Read More
Recent findings from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have come out indicating that Latino teen pregnancies have decreased by 12%. While this is a tremendous win, other CDC research finds that the downward trend in teen pregnancies doesn’t transpire to repeat pregnancies. In fact, according to the same report, 86% of teen pregnancies are Read More
When you think of a teacher, who do you see? If you are like most people, you’re likely to imagine a middle-aged woman. If you think back on the teachers you’ve had in your K-12 education, most of your teachers fit that description, and furthermore, more likely than not, most of them were also white. Read More
In August 2009, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the first Latina to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As an attorney and a Latina, the pride I felt on that day was immeasurable. Considering the current state of Latinos in the law, I recognized the improbability of a Latina reaching such Read More
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a fundraiser that brought together some of my favorite things: Celia Cruz, education, and art. The DREAM Project held its annual benefit event on March 7th at the beautiful El Museo Del Barrio to celebrate the legendary Celia Cruz and raise funds for its inspiring work. Thanks to Read More
Many people of color have come across someone –an educator, manager, co-worker –who’s doubted their abilities to do something simply because of the color of their skin. But this is particularly concerning when it’s teachers doubting impressionable kids. “I definitely think it’s prevalent, I really think it contributes to the achievement gap,” said Denver-based Educator Read More