I get heated when I talk about education. Even more so when I recognize how far we’ve come and how much further we still have left to go. I took umbrage with my school experience, ...
Adhara Perez may only be just eight years old, but her brain intelligence has catapulted her into a realm beyond any young child’s imagination. Perez, who possesses an IQ of 162, now rises to the ...
In an article published earlier this year, Forbes magazine gathered quantitative evidence to conclude that Hispanic community has “contributed significantly” to the growth of the US economy. The recognition of Hispanic power in the workforce ...
Carlos Cobian, a junior at Socorro High School in Texas, was watching an international soccer match between Uruguay and Argentina on Monday via his cell phone when a white, female substitute teacher approached him to ...
Growing up bilingual in the US was a big challenge for me. The older I got, the less I felt that I was able to express how I was feeling accurately. Little did I know ...
Latina Equal pay day is here, and it’s actually later than last year. The wage gap had continued to increase with Latinx women working into the 11 month of the year just to earn the ...
ASPIRA (translating to aspire) is the largest Latinx non-profit in the United States. Founded in 1961, the organization was started by Dr. Antonia Pantoja and a group of Puerto Rican educators and professionals to help ...
In 1966, Johnny Cash held his historic Folsom Prison performance for its inmates. The impact of that performance created a ripple immortalized in the minds and hearts of people across the world. 50 years later ...
You may have heard of the “Green New Deal” from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and others. But did you know that there are many Green New Deals out there, with different plans? We’re gonna dive ...
Meet Save the Children’s new “Changemaker.” The recipient is none other than Enrique Iglesias, who accepted the honors after he and his fans helped raise over $350,000 to donate to the nonprofit organization. Part of ...
Are you considering studying abroad at some point? What about Australia? SBS News found data showing the number of Latinx students studying in Australia have doubled in the past four years. It is now one ...
What’s the point of having a dream if you don’t have the resources to make it happen? For thousands of youth currently protected by the DACA and TPS program, organizations like TheDream.Us are crucial when ...
With deep ties to music and the arts, Lo Boutillette is constantly inspired by her Latin Americana roots and the spontaneity of New York City. When she isn’t planning and perfecting her productions you’ll find ...
Is the college admission process fair? Does your school make up a large part of your identity? Are you concerned about getting a job after college? These are some of the questions discussed in an ...
The Latinx student population has risen from 8.8 million to 17.9 million in the last few years, making up almost a quarter of students in U.S. schools, yet there is still a strong education gap. ...
Post-secondary education in America has become the new normal path to the middle class, but for the Latinx demographic in America, it’s the only path forward. The Latinx high school graduation rate has spiked by ...
Here at LatinX, we take the issues affecting our communities to heart. From fighting climate change to sending aid to help families torn apart at the border, we want to encourage everyone to do their part ...
You may have heard the acronym LGBTQ+, but what about LGBTQQIAAP2S? It may look like a lot to take in, but it’s actually quite simple! It’s important to educate yourself and respect members of the ...
Colgate has partnered up with The Hispanic Heritage Foundation to help empower Hispanic high school seniors to pursue dreams of higher education. The “Haz La U” educational grand is doing just that. High school senior ...
Hot cross buns on the recorder? Mastering the art of long division? Drawing up a box and whisker plot? Chances are you learned how to do at least one of those things in school, and ...
Can you believe the back to school madness begins in only a matter of days? You all know what this means: running around town shopping for new clothes and supplies while making sure everything is ...
Will Tomlinson, we met in 2003 when I worked as a paralegal at your law firm. I was taking some time post-college to travel and work thinking law school was my next step. I remember ...
In this day and time, college is almost a standard. We’ve all been told that we will never be successful or get good jobs without a college degree. But is that true? In this episode ...
I had no idea what I was doing when I applied to college. But I went to a high school where students benefitted from the kind of privilege that is under federal investigation right now. ...
While we all go through similar struggles, the cultural stigmas and ostracizing of LGBTQI+ people within the Latino community has a profoundly adverse affect. This “Our Families” video features Latinx families sharing their personal stories ...
Video games are a now one of the major pillars of entertainment. Just about everyone you know has played a video game once, or owned a console at some point in their life. We know ...
We, at LatinX, would like to thank all educators for their tireless effort. It’s clear that teachers make an impact. Most of us will never forget our favorite one or the piece of advice that ...
Whether you’re the cultured reader among your friends (show off) or haven’t seriously read a book since college (we feel you), books feed your soul and quite frankly in this technology-obsessed day and age, all ...
Ainee Fatima is a Chicago high school teacher. She teaches media studies class and decided to take her grading to another level. A funny and very relevant solution for grading was created this month people ...