Moms Clean Air Force Air pollution can cause serious health problems. Rarely, it can even kill people — and we’re not exaggerating. That’s why we care so much about the laws that protect us from air pollution. Read on…
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Arizona State Steps Up Game on Studying Latinos’ Political Engagement
Jul 31, 2017, 9:18 AM 0
Latino Ed Beat Arizona State University, in an effort to break new ground around the engagement of Latinos in the political process, has created a new chair on the topic and hired a top political scientist, Rodney Hero,…
By Sanford Schram The Conversation The budget blueprint the House of Representatives recently unveiled isn’t a carbon copy of President Donald Trump’s proposal, dubbed “A New Foundation for American Greatness.” But they would both make what’s left of the already…
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More kids live in very poor areas after Great Recession
Jul 25, 2017, 9:00 AM 0
By Amy McCaig Futurity More children are living in high-poverty neighborhoods after the Great Recession of 2008, a new study suggests. Researchers also found that these children lag behind in academic performance by a full school year on average….
By Katharine Keane Saving Places When I Google “Edificio Jose Marti,” the all-knowing search engine generates few links related to the building I am researching: a building database with little more than the address listed, a 2008 “Miami New…
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New ‘Gates Scholarship’ to Offer Full Ride to 300 Students of Color
Jul 19, 2017, 9:42 AM 0
By Marilyn Garateix Latino Ed Beat Starting July 15, high school seniors who are Hispanic, from low-income backgrounds and believe they have strong leadership credentials can apply for a private scholarship to cover virtually all college expenses. Launched this…
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More than 500 attend 4th annual ‘Play-In for Climate Change’
Jul 17, 2017, 12:35 PM 0
By Paige Wolf Moms Clean Air Force Our train into DC from Philadelphia was 90 minutes late for the annual Play-In for Climate Action. As we waited for the light to change at a crosswalk we noticed two men in suits…
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Would impeaching Trump restore the rule of law? Lessons from Latin America
Jul 13, 2017, 6:22 AM 0
By Rachel E. Bowen The Conversation Some Americans and members of Congress have called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. What happens after a president is impeached? The vice president would take his place, but other parts of the…
By Laura Bailey Futurity Low-income moms report good experiences in managing their child’s media use—challenging negative assumptions about low-income mothers and screen time management. The moms in the study also viewed TV as a positive parenting tool when watching…
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School Lunch Shaming: A ‘Hidden’ Type of Bullying for Latino Kids
Jul 11, 2017, 9:10 AM 0
By Eric Moreno SaludToday The classic bully takes a kid’s lunch money. But a new type of bully—”school lunch shaming,” when a student has no money for lunch to begin with—is on the upswing in schools across the country, CNN reports….
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Sacrificial young wolf adorned with Aztec gold discovered in Mexico City
Jul 10, 2017, 1:27 PM 0
By Theodoros Karasavvas Ancient Origins Archaeologists have discovered a sacrificial wolf carefully adorned with some of the best quality Aztec gold ever found. It is believed that the wolf was buried more than five centuries ago in the heart…
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Students’ test scores tell us more about the community they live in than what they know
Jul 6, 2017, 2:49 PM 0
By Christopher Tienken The Conversation Every year, policymakers across the U.S. make life-changing decisions based on the results of standardized tests. These high-stakes decisions include, but are not limited to, student promotion to the next grade level, student eligibility…
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Coffee farmers learn about bugs by playing ‘Azteca Chess’
Jul 5, 2017, 7:33 AM 0
By Jim Ericsson Futurity A new board game helps teach small-scale Mexican coffee farmers about the complex interactions between the insects and fungi that live on their plants. The game also teaches farmers about how some insects help to control other…
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School Suspensions Hurt Whole Community, Not Just the Student, Research Shows
Jun 29, 2017, 9:30 AM 0
By Aaron Khpchik Juvenile Justice Information & Exchange A growing body of research, including work published here, documents harms of what is known as the school-to-prison pipeline. Evidence shows that compared to 20 or more years ago, contemporary…
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New legislation may make free speech on campus less free
Jun 28, 2017, 1:33 PM 0
By Neal H. Hutchens The Conversation Around the country, state lawmakers have been talking about – and legislating – ways intended to protect free speech on college campuses. The Wisconsin State Assembly, for example, recently passed a campus speech…
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Study: Young Latinos, Not Immigrants, Face Most Discrimination
Jun 27, 2017, 9:12 AM 0
By Cliff Despres SaludToday Young Latino men born in the U.S. reported experiencing high levels of discrimination, according to a new study. Penn State researchers examined reported discrimination among 1,275 Latinos and 500 whites in Los Angeles County. They…
By Milenko Martinovich Futurity Housing, employment, and health are three domains with “profound racial and ethnic inequalities” in the United States, report researchers. The continuing disparities in home ownership in the US may best illustrate some of the inequities…
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Teachers Union Offers Support to Educators in Puerto Rico
Jun 23, 2017, 8:43 AM 0
By Marilyn Garateix Latino Ed Beat Educators in Puerto Rico are getting support from the American Federation of Teachers in their efforts to thwart a plan to close schools as a way of helping the island deal with its…
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The Maya Codices: The Precious Remaining History of an Eradicated Civilization
Jun 22, 2017, 10:03 AM 0
By Veronica Parkes Ancient Origins The Maya were a powerful pre-Columbian civilization who thrived between AD 600 – AD 800. They were literate, had a complex language including pictograms, glyphs, and phonetic representations. They even produced books called…
By Parvati Nair The Conversation A dozen years before the influx of refugees and migrants to Europe’s shores would force policymakers to take heed, Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 docudrama In this World brought the inside story of international migration to…
By Alex Shashkevich Futurity Police officers consistently use less respectful language with black community members than with white community members, the first systematic analysis of body camera footage shows. Although subtle, widespread racial disparities in officers’ language use may…
By Martina Guglielmone Council on Hemispheric Affairs President Trump’s recent announcement of his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord has brought attention to the fact that only two other nations – out of 197 in the…
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New Statistics for Hispanic Students Show Reasons for Both Celebration and Concern
Jun 14, 2017, 9:40 AM 0
By Marilyn Garateix Latino Ed Beat The National Center for Education Statistics this month released a congressionally mandated annual report summarizing development and trends in education. The 2017 Condition of Education reports some of the latest data by race…
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Study: Latino Kids Less Likely to Get CPR from Parents, Bystanders
Jun 13, 2017, 3:07 PM 0
By Cliff Despres SaludToday Latino and black children are less likely to get CPR with breaths, which lowers their survival chances, according to a new study, American Heart Association News reports. Study leaders examined records of 3,900 kids…
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Balankanché Cavern: Underground World Tree Reveals Secrets of Sacred Maya Beliefs
Jun 12, 2017, 9:38 AM 0
By Wu Mingren Ancient Origins Balankanché (which means the ‘Throne of the Sacred Jaguar’) Cavern is a network of caves located in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This cave network is situated near the famous site of Chichén Itzá, and was…
