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Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters In her fifth grade class in a Los Angeles school, on a day when outdoor temperatures reached 116 degrees, the heat gave Lilian Chin a headache. The air conditioner in her classroom was broken. Her fingers felt numb and she vomited in class, according to her mother....
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Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump went full throttle on immigrants during the Sept. 10 Presidential debate, vowing to deport at least 15 million migrants immediately after taking office. “These people coming in…they’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of...
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Carolyn Jones & Khari Johnson CalMatters En la escuela secundaria Bullard de Fresno, es fácil ver los beneficios de prohibir los teléfonos celulares a los estudiantes. El acoso escolar ha disminuido y la socialización ha aumentado, dijo el director Armen Torigian. ¿Hacer cumplir las restricciones a los teléfonos inteligentes?...
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Carolyn Jones & Khari Johnson CalMatters At Bullard High School in Fresno, it’s easy to see the benefits of banning students’ cellphones. Bullying is down and socialization is up, principal Armen Torigian said. Enforcing the smartphone restrictions? That’s been harder. Instead of putting their devices in magnetically locked pouches,...
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Los grupos que abogan por la equidad en la educación superior se están pronunciando a favor de un proyecto de ley en la Legislatura de California para garantizar que las ofertas de ayuda financiera universitaria tengan en cuenta los costos adicionales que enfrentan los estudiantes que tienen hijos. Se...
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Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial aid offers take into account the extra costs faced by students who have children. It’s estimated that student parents have to spend an extra $7,500 a...
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Carolyn Jones & Erica Yee CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’ transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program had doubled over the past two years. His comments echoed those of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who called the numbers “exciting.” They...
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Arturo Hilario El Observador Earlier this year, the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Cabos Tourism Board hosted “Day with the 49ers,” a youth community event in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Taking place at the Bicentenario Stadium in Cabo, “Day with the 49ers” hosted more than...
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Less than 5 months before the presidential elections and in the week of the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the main concern of Latino voters is, without a doubt, the economic situation. An extensive survey conducted this week by UnidosUS shows that more than 4...
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde CalMatters In her fifth grade class in a Los Angeles school, on a day when outdoor temperatures reached 116 degrees, the heat gave Lilian Chin a headache. The air conditioner in her classroom was broken. Her fingers felt numb and she vomited in class, according to her mother....
Sunita Sohrabji Ethnic Media Services Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump went full throttle on immigrants during the Sept. 10 Presidential debate, vowing to deport at least 15 million migrants immediately after taking office. “These people coming in…they’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of...
Carolyn Jones & Khari Johnson CalMatters En la escuela secundaria Bullard de Fresno, es fácil ver los beneficios de prohibir los teléfonos celulares a los estudiantes. El acoso escolar ha disminuido y la socialización ha aumentado, dijo el director Armen Torigian. ¿Hacer cumplir las restricciones a los teléfonos inteligentes?...
Carolyn Jones & Khari Johnson CalMatters At Bullard High School in Fresno, it’s easy to see the benefits of banning students’ cellphones. Bullying is down and socialization is up, principal Armen Torigian said. Enforcing the smartphone restrictions? That’s been harder. Instead of putting their devices in magnetically locked pouches,...
Los grupos que abogan por la equidad en la educación superior se están pronunciando a favor de un proyecto de ley en la Legislatura de California para garantizar que las ofertas de ayuda financiera universitaria tengan en cuenta los costos adicionales que enfrentan los estudiantes que tienen hijos. Se...
Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial aid offers take into account the extra costs faced by students who have children. It’s estimated that student parents have to spend an extra $7,500 a...
Carolyn Jones & Erica Yee CalMatters Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the success of California’ transitional kindergarten expansion, saying enrollment in the $2.7 billion program had doubled over the past two years. His comments echoed those of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who called the numbers “exciting.” They...
Arturo Hilario El Observador Earlier this year, the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Cabos Tourism Board hosted “Day with the 49ers,” a youth community event in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Taking place at the Bicentenario Stadium in Cabo, “Day with the 49ers” hosted more than...
Less than 5 months before the presidential elections and in the week of the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the main concern of Latino voters is, without a doubt, the economic situation. An extensive survey conducted this week by UnidosUS shows that more than 4...