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College Resources for Latino Families

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More Latinos than ever before are finishing high school—73 percent of be exact. That’s what the latest study by the Pew Hispanic Center found in 2010, and it’s the highest it has been since 1972. And with this increase in college-bound…
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FAFSA Tips For Parents

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If paying for college is one of the most important considerations you have regarding your child’s education, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your gateway into scholarships, subsidized student loans and a host of…
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In Defense of Books, Not Banning

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The new Arizona mandate to end the Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican American studies classes this week had school officials boxing and carting out of classrooms books that deal with oppression, race and ethnicity, including those…
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Pay it Forward: Be a Good Mentor

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In the late 1990s, I was a high school teacher in Charlotte’s inner-city. My students had stories that were so similar to mine: lower middle class, immigrant, minority, trying desperately to make their way in a world that didn’t always…
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Homework Help: Where to Get it

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Helping your child with his or her 3rd grade math assignment may have been a cinch; it may have even given you a little ego boost. But as your kids progress to higher grades, things will get far more difficult—for child and parent alike. Not…
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Best Ways to Support Your Kids' Education

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In many wealthy suburban schools the term “helicopter parent” elicits headaches in teachers and principals. It refers to parents who are so involved with their kids’ education that they seem to be always hovering above them. Yes,…
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How to Help Your Kids Prepare for College Early

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There’s no question that your kids need you to help them prepare for college. The earlier your whole family starts focusing on your children’s college career, the bigger the chances that they’ll attend and graduate college. When you…
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5 Ways to Supplement Your Child's Education This Year

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The New Year is underway and with it comes a flurry of resolutions. For most people, these tend to center around health (diet and exercise). But for me, it is a time to think about what I can do to further my children’s education. I like…
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Music Makes Us Human

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You don't want to sit there crying like a sap in the middle of a church, but sometimes it just happens. At least, that's what happened to me recently as I watched my ten-year-old son Alexander, a budding drummer and percussionist, perform…