Why Are We Forgetting About Latino Youth?
Why Are We Forgetting About Latino Youth?
*From the article: “In failing to see the value of Latino youth, we are doing ourselves a disservice.” Truth. VL By Miguel Blancarte, Jr., The Aspen Institute As we address […]
Civic Participation Rates Climb for Latino Youth
*800,000 Latinos turn 18 and become eligible voters every year. That’s a wonderful potential, but nothing more than that if they don’t register, vote, participate. Nothing beats a one-on-one ask […]
What a Chicago Public Schools Latino valedictorian learned from his first job
*Ray Salazar is a good English teacher. So much so that he promotes his students’ work through his channels outside his Southwest Chicago classroom. He says he’s especially proud of […]
Young English-Speaking Hispanics Have Higher Self-Esteem, Says Study
By Hispanically Speaking News Young Latinos with a good command of English and who converse easily with non-Latinos improve their academic performance and raise their self-esteem, because these social skills […]
Latinos look hopefully for a new generation of leaders
By Mercedes Olivera, Dallas Morning News Three out of 4 Latinos polled recently said a national Latino leader is needed. But an almost equal number could not name one or […]
Study: Latino Kids Have Lower Rates Of ADHD
According to a study published recently, Latino children have lower rates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, commonly known as ADHD. The Boston Globe reported that, when compared to non-Latino black and […]
Young Latinos Want Less Govt, Spending
[Editor’s note: The following is a press release from Generation Opportunity.] Hispanics 18-29 years old want to see less government interference, lower taxes on business profits, reduced federal spending in […]
News Taco To Go: SB 1070, Beer, Volunteerism, Vintage Style
SB 1070 Author Russel Pearce To Be Recalled in Arizona Coors’ Message to Puerto Ricans: You’re All Drunks Volunteerism Essential to Success Of Latino Youth How To Wear Loud 1950s […]
