How 50 Years of Latino Studies Shaped History Education
The Atlantic
“Research has shown that taking just one Latino or Chicano studies course can ‘significantly’ improve Chicano students’ self-image, improve first-generation Latino students’ sense of feeling community on campus, or increase their academic engagement.”
The Other Side of School Safety: Students Are Getting Tasered and Beaten by Police
Huffington Post
“Civil rights activists say there’s another negative side to this police presence, once which puts students like Jones – young and impulsive, acting on frivolous teenage passions – in danger of police brutality and criminal charges.”
In U.S. Open Victory, Naomi Osaka Pushes Japan to Redefine Japanese
The New York Times
“We live in a world where people have a limited view on nationality and race and ethnicity and say that you can only be one, you can’t be more. I think Naomi Osaka really presents a very interesting challenge for people who are still attached to these antiquated ideas that you can only be one.”
Separated for 51 Days, a Reunited Migrant Family Starts a New Life in Oregon
The New York Times
“The reality is, we have students here who are concerned on a daily basis about what could happen to their families. We try to make the school a safe haven.”
Students Are Waging War on Sexist and Racist School Dress Codes — and They’re Winning
Vox
“More and more schools are listening to these protests, adopting guidelines that reflect a new understanding of what constitutes ‘appropriate’ student dress.”
