More Intersections: Why We Need Afro-Latino Representation in Children’s Books
Latinos deserve to have books to which they can relate and aspire. Non-Latinos should learn about rich, diverse cultures.
Highlighting the Afro in Afro-Latinidad
In the wake of Black History Month, Manny Zapata highlights the Afro-Latino experience and what it means to be both Latino and Black.
Policy and Mindsets Must Change to Truly Prepare Students for College & Career Success
When I look out at my classroom, I reflect on my last eight years as a teacher. I think of all of the faces, lessons, heart to hearts, and the…
Updating Federal Policy to Ensure That Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are Serving Latino Students
In our last blog post, we outlined what it means to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and how HSIs can better serve Latino students. In this blog post, we’ll look…
How Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Federal Policymakers Can Better Serve Latino Students
Latino students now make up a fifth of all students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. This record enrollment of Latino students is forcing higher education leaders and practitioners to…
Black, Latina Child Care Providers Face Heaviest Burden in Struggling Industry
New research by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Education Trust finds compounding inequities magnify challenges for female child care providers of color Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of…
Getting Latino Students Better Access to Non-Novice Teachers
Every year, thousands of individuals take on one of the most important jobs: TEACHING. While new teachers bring energy…
New Guide Pushes Leaders to Stop Criminalizing and Excluding Black, Latina, and Native Girls in Schools
With systemic changes, educational leaders at the school, district, and state levels can take real steps to eliminate deep racial and gender disparities in school discipline, according to a new…