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Books, Children, zNew Headline

Looks like children’s book publishers need longer time-out to improve diversity in titles

Feb 26, 2015, 5:55 PM 0

LatinaLista — In 1994, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison began to keep track of the diversity in children’s literature. The cooperative didn’t just want to know how many books…

Children, Life Issues, zNew Headline

Are poor Latino kids the same as their poor white and black peers? Depends on the generation

Feb 19, 2015, 3:17 PM 0

LatinaLista — Studies have long shown that assimilation is bad for the average immigrant in terms of health outcomes. The longer they spend in the United States the more they and their offspring become susceptible to bad eating habits…

Books, Children, zNew Headline

Creators behind Latino children’s summer reading program create special “DIY” reading camp to boost literacy and writing

Jun 13, 2014, 12:01 PM 0

LatinaLista — Last year, Dr. Viviana Hurtado and Monica “Mommy Maestra” Olivera of Latinas for Latino Lit (L4LL) broke ground by launching the first-ever online Latino children’s summer reading program. Concerned about the poor literacy rates among Latino children…

Children, Health, Life Issues, zNew Headline

New study finds low-income Latino parents encourage obesity behaviors in their children beginning in infancy

Mar 17, 2014, 12:44 PM 0

LatinaLista — One of the main reasons most often cited as to why school-age children huff and puff their way across the playground is because they’re not getting enough exercise. Experts and healthcare providers agree that this kind of behavior,…

Children, Videos, zNew Headline

Video: Foster care reform includes looking at the facts and acting — not reacting

Mar 11, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — With 50 different child welfare organizations in the country, not one of the 50 is reported to be working well, according to Molly McGrath Tierney, director for the Baltimore City Department of Social Services. It is a…

Children, Videos, zNew Headline

Video: Understanding the special needs of siblings of special-needs children

Feb 4, 2014, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — In 2010, a little over 5 percent of school-aged children were identified as having special needs, usually referring to mental or physical disabilities. Yet, in reality, special needs children can embody any child that requires more than…

Books, Children, zNew Headline

Book Review: Young girl learns the value of civic involvement — to a salsa beat

Dec 20, 2013, 10:42 AM 0

By Alma Ramos-McDermott LatinaLista   “Let’s Salsa, Bailemos Salsa” Lupe Ruiz-Flores; Illustrated by Robert Casilla 2013. Pinata Books (Arte Publico Press). This bilingual picture book tells the story of young Estela who didn’t get to spend much time with…

Children, Social Justice, Videos, zNew Headline

Viernes Video: Filmmaker creates mini-film about the plight of migrant farmworker children

Nov 8, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — The plight of migrant farm workers has never gotten the full attention it deserves. No matter that the only reason the nation is able to enjoy the convenience of having fruits and vegetables at our neighborhood markets…

Children, Life Issues, zNew Headline

Families asked to sign pledge in debut of National Brush Day campaign

Nov 1, 2013, 2:57 PM 1

LatinaLista — A quarter of all Latinos live in poverty. Aside from that being a sad statistic what it implies is even scarier — people at greater risk for disease. Before the Affordable Care Act, living at or below…

Children, Videos, zNew Headline

Video: Second and third graders create exhibit examining “Immigration Through the Eyes of Children”

Oct 21, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Though the issue of immigration has sporadically dominated the headlines over the last few years, there’s still a segment of the population for whom the issue doesn’t mean a whole lot — children. Unless a child has…

Children, Life Issues, zNew Headline

Survey finds low-income children more likely to watch TV than read a book

Jun 21, 2013, 4:15 PM 1

LatinaLista — A person, no matter how old they are, can count on their fingers to help them add and subtract but there’s no body part that can be used to help someone read. Reading comes from recognizing letters,…

Children, Life Issues, zNew Headline

Over sixty percent of Latino children at risk for pool drownings

Jun 6, 2013, 4:55 PM 0

LatinaLista — Summer is only a couple of weeks away but already parts of the country are experiencing uncomfortably hot temperatures launching most kids into daydreams of flippers, sunscreen and swimming pools. For those kids who can swim, it’s…

BlogBeat, Children, zNew Headline

Complaint Alleges Pre-K Program Requires Proof of U.S. Citizenship

May 30, 2013, 10:43 AM 0

By Katherine Leal Unmuth Latino Ed Beat The Southern Poverty Law Center has sent a complaint letter to the administrator of the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Head Start program, alleging that the organization has illegally demanded proof of U.S. citizenship…

Children, Life Issues, zNew Headline

Children’s Book Week celebrates youth literature but needs to do more to highlight authors of color

May 13, 2013, 3:45 PM 0

LatinaLista — Since 1919, an official time has been set aside to celebrate children’s books. This week marks the 94th anniversary of Children’s Book Week, (May 13-17). The week is highlighted by a variety of literacy activities and readings…

Children, Health, Life Issues, zNew Headline

Bilingual book publisher creates challenge to get children to not eat sugar for a day

May 6, 2013, 12:21 PM 0

LatinaLista — For many people, sugar is their very first addiction, started when they were children. Whether from eating sugar-coated cereal, licking heaping scoops of ice cream or drinking tall sweet glasses of creamy chocolate milk, children’s taste buds…

Children, Life Issues

National sun prevention campaign targets Latino schoolchildren with bilingual message on importance of sunscreen usage

May 2, 2013, 2:57 PM 0

LatinaLista — Though it’s snowing and blustery this week in most parts of the country, summer is just a few weeks away and so is the end of school. That means kids will be playing, swimming and hanging outside…

Children

Children’s book benefitting Honduran school creates early introduction to doing social good

Mar 1, 2013, 3:11 PM 0

LatinaLista — Honduras is a hard country to live in. It ranks as having a murder rate ten times the global average; it is the second poorest country in Central America; and gang violence rivals drug cartels. For a…

Children, General, Life Issues

New study give high marks to one charter school system instilling in students practices for academic success

Feb 27, 2013, 12:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Charter schools have long been seen by communities of color as the only viable options to a failing public school system. A Stanford University report published in January 2013 found that impoverished black and Latino students especially…

Children, Life Issues

New collaboration creates easy access to healthy dishes with MyPlate recipes

Feb 26, 2013, 1:31 PM 0

LatinaLista — First Lady Michelle Obama has spearheaded the national effort to get children healthier by tackling the childhood obesity problem. From making healthy eating a part of her Let’s Move! campaign to getting school cafeterias to serve up…

Children, Life Issues

New study on children’s e-reading habits underscore technology gap between low-income Latinos and Blacks and high-income families

Jan 14, 2013, 5:08 PM 0

LatinaLista — Whether it’s an e-reader or tablet computer, it’s difficult to find a reputable brand that is under $100. For too many Latino families whose children need to read books, the cost is enough to keep many Latino students…

Children, Faith, Life Issues

Seven Boyle Heights Latina teens become empowered creating photo exhibit around saintly icon

Dec 21, 2012, 10:00 AM 0

LatinaLista — Visit any Mexican American community or family home and chances are there is a statue or portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Catholic Mexicans. In fact, Our Lady of Guadalupe has reached such iconic…

Children, Life Issues

Latino school children at risk of developing poor reading skills but surprising discovery could help turn around a bad statistic

Dec 6, 2012, 6:01 PM 1

LatinaLista — A New York Times article that was published earlier this week revealing that Latino school children, who make up nearly a quarter of the public school population across the country, are less likely to see characters like…

Children, Health, Life Issues

Online lessons teach college-age women the consequences of getting pregnant while pursuing their degrees

Nov 15, 2012, 4:27 PM 0

LatinaLista — Most educators, parents and community leaders feel their job is done when preaching to teen girls the perils of getting pregnant while still in middle and high school. Yet, little thought is given to talking to young…

Children, Health, Life Issues

Study says not enough home-cooked meals underlying cause for Latino child obesity

Nov 6, 2012, 3:37 PM 0

LatinaLista — For most Latino families, it used to be that eating cheaply meant eating a homemade meal made from the basic Latino food groups — corn, rice and beans. Yet, thanks to a new study from the University…

Children, Life Issues

New online tool helps paint a more accurate picture of the state of Latino children

Oct 25, 2012, 12:30 PM 1

LatinaLista — To paraphrase a popular saying: As the well-being of Latino children goes, so goes the nation. It’s an understatement to say that the future of the nation depends, in large part, on how well today’s Latino children…

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