Garcia-Guevara: Refugees Are Running for Their Lives
Most refugees caught up in the crisis at our border with Mexico are actually running for their lives, not trying to escape poverty, according to Professor Aldo Garcia-Guevara, Ph.D., of the history . . .
Latino Boom Literary Leader Kicks Off Latin Heritage Month
Pedro Medina León, leader of the new Latino Boom literary movement, gave a talk to a standing-room-only crowd in the Blue Lounge on Thursday, Oct. 11, the first in a series of events throughout . . .
Jennifer De Leon Encourages More Latinos to Share Their Stories
Author, educator, and activist Jennifer De Leon wants Latinos to take charge of their own stories. “If you don’t share your story, other people will share it for you,” De Leon said, in a . . .
Sonia Nazario: Many Children Make ‘Enrique’s Journey’ Alone to the U.S.
This year we are on track to see a record number of unaccompanied children—some as young as 3 years old—trying to enter the United States from Latin America, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning . . .
Pedro Noguera Says We're Using Assessments as a 'Weapon'
Combine strict use of standardized tests, rote learning methods, and poorly funded schools, and we end up with bored kids who are more likely to drop out of high school or to be unprepared for . . .
Elsa Núñez Speaks About Closing the Achievement Gap
Eastern Connecticut State University President Dr. Elsa Núñez told students, faculty and staff last week that closing the achievement gap for students is a complex challenge requiring attention to . . .
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