According to a recent poll the majority of American voters say they are unhappy with how the president is handling what they believe are the highest priority issues facing the country. However, if Obama can rearrange his priorities and fix the current situation in a few key areas pollsters say his approval ratings may increase for 2014.
With Bill de Blasio taking the reins as New York City’s new mayor, a recent poll shows that the majority of New Yorkers are satisfied with the job he’s been doing since his inauguration and also feel optimistic about his future work in office.
The average 4-year undergraduate degree at a state college costs $18,391 to obtain. The average 4-year undergraduate degree at a state college costs $18,391 to obtain.
Eva Longoria, actress-turned-blossoming media mogul, philanthropist and producer, is using the Eva Longoria Foundation to empower Latinas, and to foster their growth as intelligent young women.
Latino activists in Texas are demanding that public school curriculum reflect the Latino-heavy student body, and they are asking that the State Board of Education offer courses that resonate with Latino students, such as courses in Mexican-American studies.
Xánath Caraza gathered the African roots of Mexico when she created and recited the enthralling poem, entitled "Yanga," named after the leader of the slave rebellion in Mexico during the early stages of the Spanish colonial rule. "Yanga," included Caraza's new short story collection, "Lo Que Trae La Marea/What the Tide Brings," a piece of work that beckons remembrance and is inspired by the rhythms of Caraza's home state of Veracruz, Mexico, and African history.
The importance of individualized education, especially in regards to children who suffer from learning disabilities, ESL students, and students who don't identify with the euro-centric text that they are tested on in school, has proven to be a remarkably effective method when teaching students of any age.
The Latino and black student population has dwindled greatly in NYC's elite specialized high schools over the last five years, but the next elected mayor could reverse this.
Pitbull has changed up his M.O. He’s taken time away from club remixes and guest appearances on dance tracks in order to dedicate it to a more worthy cause, education. The Cubano rapper is opening a sports education charter school in his hometown, Miami, Florida. The Sports Leadership and Management school, or SLAM for short, is a school that prepares young scholars for a career in the sports field.
