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The Best PBS Apps for Your Kids

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As more and more Latino families turn to technology devices to access the Internet, it’s important to know which apps are available, and which ones are safe and beneficial for your child. So we’ve done the legwork for you, and have found…
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Keep Kids Learning at Home with Work Stations

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As a classroom teacher for many years, I have learned to always have a plan for my day. In fact, teachers know that if you don’t plan ahead, the result will be chaos. The same goes for the home. If you are a parent will little ones underfoot,…
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One of Nation's First 'Green' Charter Schools in Minority Community

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When Sarah Diaz was a freshman at the Environmental Charter High School in Lawndale, Calif., one of the nation's first 'green' charter schools, she didn’t know much about conservation or social justice. But she soon had her family recycling,…
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6 Things Parents Should Know About Bullying

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A new book by Emily Bazelon, Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy, is opening up a dialogue meant to define what actually constitutes bullying. In a recent op-ed piece for…
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Benefits of Inclusion for Kids with Special Needs or Disability

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The concept of inclusion is typically introduced when kids are ready to turn three years old. Usually children with special needs are transitioned to the school system around the 36-month mark and that’s the time when we may find that…
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Mentoring Program Serves Young Latinas in NYC

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In the spring of 2003, Dr. Ellen Silber of Fordham University heard this from the superintendent of a school district outside New York City: ”Hispanic girls are a quiet problem; too many of them quietly drop out of school due to a growing…
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Celebrating Read Across America Day

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Read Across America Day holds a special place in my heart because, not only am I an avid reader, it also marks the birthday celebration of the beloved Dr. Seuss. I remember having tons of Dr. Seuss books as a kid and how they captivated…
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The Boys Club of New York Helps Moms Raise Successful Sons

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If you live in New York City and have a son between the ages of 6 and 20, there is a great place for him to learn leadership skills, have fun, and participate in programs that will help him stay in school and go on to college. Since 1876,…
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Circle de Luz: Empowering Young Latinas

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It started with a whisper. What are you going to do? What are you going to do? What are you going to do? In 2007, my first book, Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina was published and as I toured the country to…