What Arne Duncan misunderstands about disconnected young men of color

What Arne Duncan misunderstands about disconnected young men of color

NewsTaco March 18, 2016

*Education Secretary Arne Duncan was in Chicago recently, explaining his idea for a program to help disconnected young men of color. That’s good, says Chicago public school teacher Ray Salazar, […]

Five Points from Secretary Arne Duncan on Latinos and Education

Mary Mata February 25, 2014

By Suzanne Gamboa, NBCNews  On Thursday President Barack Obama will launch an initiative geared toward young men and boys of color to improve their chances for success. Education Secretary Arne […]

Fiscal Cliff: Poorest School Districts Stand To Lose The Most

Mary Mata November 15, 2012

By Joy Resmovits, Huffington Post Latino Voices Juandiego Wade is worried. As vice chair of the Charlottesville City School Board in Virginia, he’s responsible for the well-being of its 4,000 students. And […]

Latino Students Are Not The Children Of Sanchez

NewsTaco June 30, 2011

Latino students from kindergarten through high school are, on average, two years behind their white peers. That much is proven fact. But it’s not the most distressing news. The unacceptable […]