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MIT-Bound Latina Wants Latino Students to Beat the Odds

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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.…
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High School Graduation: How Much Has Changed in 25 Years?

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High School seniors across the country are poised to make their first big leap into adulthood—graduation. Graduating from high school is an almost mythic milestone for most teens: the ceremony, the celebrations, embarking on their last carefree…
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Helping Your Kids Live Their Own Dreams

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There were two dreams I had when I was 14 and about to enter high school. One was to go to a certain elite private prep school in my hometown. The other was to be a cheerleader. I applied to the prep school, and was rejected. Then I…

Teacher Bullies 10-year-old Student with Autism

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This father took the extreme measure of wiring his 10-year-old son, Aiken Chaifetz, who has autism, after getting notes from school about how his boy was having violent outbursts and hitting his teacher and aide. Knowing his son as a non-violent,…
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Becoming a Special Ed Teacher

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Me, a Special Ed teacher? I’ve never been a patient person. Not at almost 34 and definitely not at 22. Yet, after graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, I took a profession where patience, understanding and even more…
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Are Girls Are Smarter Than Boys?

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There is no question that math and science related fields will dominate the future workforce. Girls born and raised in the 21st century outperform their male counterparts in grades and admittance to college. And still, females lag in coveted…
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Hispanics Are More Disciplined in Schools

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The Department of Education (DOE) recently released new data showing that Hispanic and other minority students might be affected disproportionally by zero tolerance policies. Are these policies effective? And what can you do to ensure your…
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Why Latinos Should Make School a Priority

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The economic crisis is forcing more and more families to consider different ways of making ends meet. Unfortunately, for many Latino families this may mean that a teenager has to get a job. And although having a summer job can be a valuable…
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Librotraficante Founder Shares Most Memorable Moments Along Caravan Route

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final piece by author and Librotraficante founder Tony Diaz for Mamiverse, a sponsor of the Librotraficante Caravan. Some day, scholars will major in Librotraficante Studies, analyzing the movement that started…