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Tracing the root causes for Latino immigrant students’ struggles and successes in American schools
By Sara Martínez LatinaLista Disturbed by the high rates of Latino students dropping out of school in the United States, Dr. Jacqueline Zaleski Mackenzie wondered what could be done to help both the students and the teachers gain success in the classroom. She knew she had to get to the root of the problem and
A fall from grace for one priest leads to a life of redemption and reinvention
By Diane Romero Singerman LatinaLista Albert Cutié was one of the most visible priests in the world courtesy of his Miami-based Spanish-language media ministry. This young Puerto Rican-born priest was a household name at the height of his popularity among the Spanish-speaking faithful who religiously watched his nationally televised show Padre Alberto. Yet, Father Cutié
Only requirement for new presidential straw poll is to be a comic book fan
LatinaLista — Straw polls are like the heart monitors of political candidates. How a candidate fares in a straw poll usually is a good indication of how much life is left in the campaign according to a select group of voters. The latest group to participate in a straw poll may have some members who
Top national book award goes to Richard Valencia, national authority on “deficit thinking”
Published on 24 Jun, 2011 at 18:35 in Books, Community Stories, Culture, Education, South | Viewed 121 times | No Comments
La Voz de Austin AUSTIN, TX — Educational psychologist Richard Valencia’s newest book, “Dismantling Contemporary Deficit Thinking,” has garnered the 2011 Outstanding Book Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA), with the awards committee describing the book as a “superlative treatment” of the topic of deficit thinking. The AERA is the world’s largest and
Spotlight Nonprofit: Teaching parents how to “book cuddle” with their children
Published on 27 May, 2011 at 22:45 in Books, Children, Culture, Education, Nonprofit, Parenting, Philanthropy | Viewed 154 times | 1 Comment
LatinaLista — Literacy. It’s a word that gauges the future success of our children in school. Children who have an appreciation of reading and learn the basics of sounding out words go on to have success in school. Children who aren’t exposed to books and don’t grasp those early lessons are doomed to feel self-conscious,
A lesson that turns into a gift for a young daughter from her migrant father
Published on 27 May, 2011 at 0:36 in Books, Children, Review'nReceive | Viewed 148 times | No Comments
By Aracelli Astorga LatinaLista Papi’s Gift, by Karen Stanton and illustrated by René King Moreno, tells the story of Graciela, a young girl who lives in a small, Latin American village with her mother and two brothers. Because it has not rained in a very long time, Graciela’s father has reluctantly left the family to
Latina adventurer goes from NFL cheerleader to wildlife explorer
Published on 26 May, 2011 at 1:27 in Books, Environment, Review'nReceive | Viewed 146 times | No Comments
By Pam Burrell LatinaLista “As I crouched only a few feet from him, Kingo crouched in front of the camera, feeding on vegetation, seemingly undisturbed. I looked at him and then turned to Andy’s lens and said, ‘Clearly, the silverback is the dominant member of the group.’ I was about to add, ‘But females
The story of one small town’s change to embrace its new Latino residents
Published on 13 May, 2011 at 1:00 in Books, Immigration, Review'nReceive | Viewed 163 times | No Comments
By Sarah Dahlen LatinaLista Picture a city in the United States with a thriving, vibrant Latino community. Is Allentown, Pennsylvania what comes to mind? If not, it may be time to read Edgar Sandoval’s book, The New Face of Small-Town America: Snapshots of Latino Life in Allentown, Pennsylvania. As is clear from the title, this
Soledad O’Brien — An Afro-Latina by birth and a journalist by choice
By Angela Villanueva LatinaLista Soledad O’Brien, CNN anchor and special correspondent, shares her life story and behind-the-scenes career experiences in her book “The Next Big Story,” co-written with Rose Marie Arce. The book, published by Celebra, begins with her childhood in Smithtown, Long Island (a predominantly white suburb of New York City) growing up as
New magazine guides Nuevos Paisanos through the American labyrinth
Published on 13 May, 2011 at 0:32 in Books, Community Stories, Education, Immigration, Southwest | Viewed 130 times | No Comments
By Ytzel Arrunada Borderzine EL PASO — Mario Fernandez, 45, crossed the border illegally in search of opportunity and a better life, but he found himself here without rights or guidance and countless unanswered questions. But now, a new publication is on their side. The first edition of Nuevos Paisanos is available on online. Nuevos
