Orquesta Northwest Empowers Latinx Youth Through Free Music Classes
“Nobody in the youth orchestras looked like me,” Madrigal said. “ I didn’t see any Latinos or African American kids in the orchestra.”
More Americans ‘learning and earning,’ but college degree gaps persist
If all racial/ethnic groups had the same college degree attainment as white adults, the nation’s workers would see an additional $11 trillion in lifetime earnings.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists makes Arkansas debut
“The news didn’t look like my community, like my tíos, tías, the people in the poultry factories, and the other people around me,” Sanchez-Smith said, “but they did make up such a big part of the community and were the backbone of it.”
New Ohio EBT/SUN Bucks program to feed more kids this summer
Children whose caregivers cannot afford to buy enough food during the summer are at higher risk for food insecurity and learning loss.
In Arizona, a legacy of English-only education, systemic racism and xenophobic laws create a mental health crisis among Latino students
At the same time, the state ranks worst in the nation — nearly three times below national standards — for ensuring there are enough counselors to serve students
Summer EBT Program To Support State’s Diverse Child Population
In an effort to address food insecurity year-round, Rhode Island joins 34 states in the new nationwide Summer EBT program.
As School Districts Anticipate Cuts, Budget Stabilization Bill Passes
Connecticut superintendents are concerned about intensifying learning gaps and their ability to address the needs of their diverse districts as COVID-era relief funding expires.
Increasing Educator Diversity Across Connecticut
Education experts are calling for policy and societal changes that would best support educators of color across the state.
ULead Athens Supports Immigrant Students to Help Them Succeed And Much More
“We are here. … Georgia is our home. We need to have local governments represent us,” says Brittany López, a political activist and student at the University of Georgia.
Mental Health Resources for the new school year
In a collaborative effort to equip parents with the information necessary for the upcoming school year Illinois Latino News, WBEZ,