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For Mama: Our Time Is Now; A Librotraficante Post

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Librotraficante Caravan got underway today in Houston, bound for Tucson. The Arizona city has been the focus of media attention due to a ban on Mexican-American studies by the Tuscon Unified School District. This is…

Most Mesmerizing Baby Program EVER!

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We don’t know if it’s the Vincent Price-like resonance of the speaker’s voice or the sing-song repetition of “coco,” but it’s mesmerizing must-see TV as far as this little guy’s concerned. For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content,…
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Improving Latino Children’s Literacy

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Recently on NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams, Chelsea Clinton gave a news report on the collaboration between a charter school in Rhode Island and the surrounding public schools. The goal of this venture is to help the public school…
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Education Is Paramount Issue to Latina Moms

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When it comes to education issues and the upcoming election, Latina moms have some strong opinions. The recent media coverage of hot topics, such as the Dream Act movement and federal cuts to Pell grants, has helped keep the issues at the…

Jobs, Education Top List of Concerns for Latina Moms

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A woman-on-the-street survey of Latina moms in California mirrored the findings of The Mamiverse Study of Online Latina Moms and New Media, unveiled this week, showing that jobs, education, health and immigration are among the most important…
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How To Advocate For Your ADHD Child in School

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Raising an ADHD child is not easy. But advocating for your ADHD child in school falls squarely under parental responsibility, therefore, the sooner you figure out how to be your child’s biggest advocate, the better off your child will…
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The Making of a Librotraficante: Smuggling Books into Arizona & the American Dream

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Librotraficante Caravan will begin in Houston on March 10th and arrive in Tucson on March 16th. The Arizona city has been the focus of media attention due to a ban on Mexican-American studies by the Tuscon Unified School…
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Paying for College: The 411 on 529 Accounts

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If you’ve been wanting to know more about paying for college, here’s the 411 on 529 plans for college. 529s are tax-advantaged savings plans created to encourage people to save for future college expenses. They are sponsored by states,…
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Thank Your Mentor on National Mentoring Month

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January is National Mentoring Month, and January 26 is Thank Your Mentor Day. And while every single mentor engages with a person whose development they care about without any expectation of a thank you, I know that there is an infinite…