Parents Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Their Child and an Inequitable Education System
The choices families make are personal. The conditions that force those choices are not. EdTrust examines what it will take to build a public education system that works for every student
There’s No Right Choice in a Broken Education System
Parents have to make tough decisions when it comes to their child’s education. Some have a choice. But many Black and Latino parents don’t. Here’s one mom’s story of sacrifice
Honoring Latino Heritage Means Investing in Our Children’s Education
As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, I reflect on my family’s journey and the future of Latino children across MA
Why Are Latino Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Outperforming Their More Affluent Peers? Understanding the NAEP SES Index
New NAEP data has a new index to assess students’ socioeconomic status, but with recent NAEP cuts, this data may never come to light
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…