Connecticut Shooting about Gun Reform, Not Education Reform
Connecticut Shooting about Gun Reform, Not Education Reform
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco I’ve remained silent watching the news about the funerals for the victims—especially the children—of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. I watched two parents on CNN last […]
Experts Recommend Investing More on Latino Children
By Latinovations According to a census poll released this week, Latino children are the fastest growing demographic in the nation, and according to experts, they are the demographic that should […]
Health Rankings Draw Concerning Picture for Latinos
By John Benson, Voxxi The 23rd edition of America’s Health Rankings report reveals a stark picture for the Hispanic community and the nation in general. The report is the largest health survey in the […]
Latino Stories Missing for Young Latino Readers
By Motoko Rich, New York Times Click on picture to read story. [Photo by Franklin Park Library]
Latinos Use Mobile Devices for Homework More than Others
By Latinovations A new national survey conducted by TRU is reporting that Latino students are the biggest users of mobile devices for homework compared to other racial and ethnic groups. The survey polled 1,000 […]
Returning Migrant Kids Pose Educational Challenge in Mexico
By Kent Paterson, New America Media/Frontera NorteSur In different migrant-sending regions of Mexico, educators are coping with the new challenge of teaching children of return migrants who speak little or […]
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Are Not Available to Low-Income Latino Teens
By Ray Salazar, NewsTaco I am an uncle to many nieces and nephews—too many to take on outings all at once. I sadly realize, also, that my life is too […]
Will the Next Generation of Latinos Actually be Latino?
By Daniel Cubias, Being Latino My wife is pregnant. Yes, it’s pretty great news. Our daughter is due in January. We’ve never been parents, so by next summer, I’ll be one […]
US & UK Media Fail in Coverage of Mexican Beggar Child
By Latino Rebels The last few days a story from Mexico made the English-language online media in both the U.S. (CBS News,Jezebel) and the U.K. (The Daily Mail). The story involved a person in […]
Violence Spurs Central American Children to Migrate to U.S.
By Melissa Del Bosque, Texas Observer In January 2012, the number of unaccompanied Central American children crossing into the United States suddenly doubled. As months passed, the number of children apprehended […]
