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Posts tagged "Latinos"

1When it Comes to Autism, Black and Latino Children are Often Overlooked

When it Comes to Autism, Black and Latino Children are Often Overlooked

Apr 20, 2018

According to NPR, research shows that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed at older ages compared to white children, which gives them less of an opportunity for proper intervention and treatment. Apparently, this is especially true of minimally verbal children who are often diagnosed later. There are various reasons why a child may […]

2Study reveals that working class Latino families are still struggling to crack the college dream in California

Study reveals that working class Latino families are still struggling to crack the college dream in California

Apr 18, 2018

According to a study from the western division of the Education Trust, Latino students continue to fall between the cracks of California’s education system despite composing 51 percent of the state’s overall student population. The study reveals that the number of Latinos receiving associate’s and bachelor’s degrees doubled over the last decade, but Latino adults […]

3Study Reveals that Latino Parents are Stressed out over Immigration Policy

Study Reveals that Latino Parents are Stressed out over Immigration Policy

Apr 13, 2018

According to a study by the Journal of Adolescent Health, even Latino U.S. citizens are experiencing high levels of anxiety and distress over the current immigration debate. The study might even be one of the first to quantify just how traumatizing recent events have been for some Latino parents, regardless of their immigration status. Researchers […]

4Are U.S. Latinos the Blind Spot of America?

Are U.S. Latinos the Blind Spot of America?

Apr 11, 2018

According to Beatriz Acevedo, our economic landscape is shifting towards Latinos, but many people are not noticing this like a blind spot when you are driving. Acevedo, who is the founding partner and president of the digital media company called mitú, argues that Latinos’ substantial contributions to the U.S. economy have essentially gone unnoticed by […]

5Report claims that more California students are graduation from high school, but not from college

Report claims that more California students are graduation from high school, but not from college

Apr 4, 2018

According to a report released in February by California Competes, California’s high school graduation rates have increased significantly in recent years, but the percentage of those students who complete their college education continues to lag. California competes is a policy and advocacy organization that focuses on the state’s system of higher education and their findings […]

6Latino parents weigh in on what they want to see in schools to help California’s Latino students

Latino parents weigh in on what they want to see in schools to help California’s Latino students

Mar 21, 2018

Unfortunately, California’s Latino students are not succeeding at school at the same rate as students from other ethnic groups. Latino students make up the majority in California, with 3.3 million Latinos attending California’s K-12 public schools. There are also 1 million Latino students that comprise 35 percent of California’s higher education student population. Ryan Smith, […]

7Study reveals the internet rivals television as a source for news among U.S. Latinos

Study reveals the internet rivals television as a source for news among U.S. Latinos

Mar 13, 2018

According to a 2016 survey of Latino adults by Pew Research Center, three-quarters of U.S. Latinos get their news from internet sources on a typical weekday. Surprisingly, this is almost equal to the share of U.S. Latinos that get their news from television. In recent years, the share of people getting their news from TV […]

8Data finds that Blacks and Latinos in California have a harder time getting home loans

Data finds that Blacks and Latinos in California have a harder time getting home loans

Feb 16, 2018

According to federal mortgage data, of the over 296,000 home loans issued in California in 2015, 48.5 percent went to white homebuyers, while Latinos got 21.2 percent and African-Americans secured just three percent. The data was analyzed by The Greenlining Institute and National Community Reinvestment Coalition, which studied mortgages issued statewide. The report focused specifically […]

9California School District Narrowed its Latino Achievement Gap

California School District Narrowed its Latino Achievement Gap

Feb 14, 2018

Covina-Valley Unified School District has a high student success rate and has managed to narrow its Latino achievement gap. Latino students make up 75 percent of the district’s 12,000-student enrollment and have a 97 percent graduation rate, which is among the highest percentages of any ethnic group in any district in California. The Latino students […]

10American Latino Culture and the use of Spanglish

American Latino Culture and the use of Spanglish

Feb 9, 2018

Latinos are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States and their influence can be felt in many places. Latinos in the United States often have a habit of using Spanish and English interchangeably, which people call this habit speaking Spanglish. The reason for this is that Latinos grow up with two cultures […]

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Recent Posts

  • When it Comes to Autism, Black and Latino Children are Often Overlooked
  • Study reveals that working class Latino families are still struggling to crack the college dream in California
  • Study Reveals that Latino Parents are Stressed out over Immigration Policy
  • Are U.S. Latinos the Blind Spot of America?
  • Report finds that California leads the nation in pedestrian deaths

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