Tag: Hispanics

Parents Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Their Child and an Inequitable Education System

September 24, 2026 by EdTrust

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

article-cropped September 24, 2026 by Letisha Marrero

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

article-cropped October 15, 2025 by Genesis Carela

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

article-cropped July 17, 2025 by Hector Biaggi

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

article-cropped September 25, 2024 by Letisha Marrero

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

article-cropped March 04, 2024 by Manny Zapata

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

article-cropped October 18, 2023 by EdTrust

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

article-cropped October 09, 2023 by Gina Garcia, Jessie Hernandez-Reyes

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

article-cropped September 18, 2023 by Gina Garcia, Jessie Hernandez-Reyes

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…