Category: Education
Politics, sexuality and religion — bad combination for Latina teen pregnancy rates
LatinaLista — Watching the fiasco unfold between the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood, two organizations that each have been a friend to the Latino community, reminds me of the old adage about three things one should never discuss in order to keep peace in a family — religion, sex or politics. The Komen [...]
Campaigns across the country remind people to not start 2012 shooting their guns in the air
LatinaLista — 2012 is only several hours away and, yet, neighborhoods and law enforcement are bracing, not for that New York Times Square ball to drop at midnight, but for those inevitable gunshots marking the new year. Some people think it’s ok to shoot their guns at midnight tonight. After all, they’re not shooting at [...]
New report finds CA Latinos experience the most severe rates of underemployment of all races
LatinaLista — If ever there was doubt of whether or not college/vocational training is worth the expense, here comes the latest in what seems like an avalanche of reports detailing just how imperative higher education/training is for today’s worker. The latest report zeroes in on workers in California, yet the report’s authors are quick to [...]
Though more Latina youth go to college, many drop out before getting their degree
LatinaLista – The future of this country takes on desperate importance with each passing day given the ongoing debt debate, the continual low educational rankings of our school children compared to their global counterparts and the rising costs of higher education. While some would debate the value of a college degree these days, there’s no doubt [...]
Summit stresses Dream Act, advocacy
By Yanet Pintor The Venture HOUSTON – During their third annual “We Have a Dream Summit” on Saturday, activists from FIEL, an immigrant youth organization, stressed to the audience the existence of the Texas Application for State Financial Aid. Through TASFA, qualified undocumented students are eligible to receive grants and pay in-state college tuition. “People think [...]
Researcher finds language does matter when teaching math to bilingual people
LatinaLista — Last month on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), scientists and researchers gathered for the 2011 Neuroscience Symposium: The Bilingual Brain. Among the many issues tackled at the day-long event was one that faces many teachers, students and families on a daily basis: When learning math, does it [...]
Spotlight Nonprofit: Matching college students with business professionals to fulfill career dreams
LatinaLista — It’s one thing for a child to dream of what they want to be when they grow up, but for many college students, that childhood dream can turn into a state of confusion when faced with reality in college. While college is supposed to be a time to discover yourself, too many students [...]
New student report shows amount of college debt depends on the college and geography
LatinaLista — These days, many Latino college students and their families are wondering if a college degree is worth all the dinero. The short answer is — Yes! Looking at the breakdown of the unemployed, the website, Department of Numbers, shows that those with a Bachelor’s degree or higher have the lowest rates of unemployment. [...]
Educational researchers find 49 percent of school children surveyed come from low-income families
LatinaLista — This week, the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress’s (NAEP) Nation’s Report Card was released for math and reading. This year’s study of fourth and eighth graders’ math and reading scores didn’t reveal a whole lot, other than the nation can take comfort in knowing that overall our children aren’t doing any worse [...]
Latino parents now have bilingual online toolkit to recognize and help with their children’s learning disabilities
LatinaLista – While all Latino parents want to see their children succeed in school, not all recognize the signs that point to learning disabilities. Even worse, they may not know where to find information that can help them and their children — especially Spanish-speaking parents. This week, the National Center for Learning Disabilities made their website’s [...]
