7 Activities For Kids to Fight Summer Boredom
Honor Roll, School
When it comes to keeping our kids occupied over the long, hot summer, sometimes we need a little help with ideas to stave off summer boredom. Never fear! Below are seven activities guaranteed to keep your children busy and entertained during…
7 Fun Family Activities to Celebrate July 4th
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Can you believe summer has settled in to stay for a while? And just around the corner is one of our favorite holidays: The Fourth of July. Our nation actually declared its independence from England on July 2, 1776. But the Declaration of…
I’m Latina, and I Don’t Speak Spanish
Bilingual Tips, School
UPDATED August 1st, 2016
I hate when it happens. When my mother-in-law comes over and she is in a heated discussion with my husband and I wonder if she’s talking about me. When I shop at the local Mexican market and I need two pounds…
6 Lessons in Finance for Your College-Bound Kid
College Bound, School
If like millions of parents across America, you recently rejoiced in the high school graduation achievements of your child, congratulations to you and your child. But as parents, we know our work is never done. Now that these young people…
Undocumented Fighter: The Inspiring Story of Maria Luna
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Editor’s Note: With President Obama’s Executive Order stopping the deportation of children of illegal immigrants, we highlight one of the “dreamers,” Maria Luna. A self-proclaimed, dream agent, Maria went public about her immigration…
Top 5 Educational Video Games for your Techie Kid
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There are countless options for kids’ video games, with more being uploaded for purchase on Smart Phones and tablet computers every single day. However, many of the available games do nothing to really engage your child’s mind and instead…
Catastrophe Awards; How Far Should a Teacher's Punishment Go?
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Christina Valdez, the mother of an 8-year-old girl who was singled out by her teacher for not doing her homework with a “catastrophe award,” says she is shocked by the attention this story is receiving.
Two weeks ago, her daughter,…
How Gaming And Education Complement Each Other
Honor Roll, SchoolJust about every parent of a video game enthusiast has pondered the level of genius their child could attain if he or she put the amount of focus, determination, and time into educational pursuits that they put into gaming. Well, as the following…
MIT-Bound Latina Wants Latino Students to Beat the Odds
College Bound, School
Growing up in East Palo Alto, an area south of San Francisco with one of the highest crime rates in the nation, Latina Silvia Vazquez remembers cringing when her friends and family called her a nerd. It was not considered cool to study.…