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Which students get into advanced math? Texas is using test scores to limit bias

A new Texas law calls for every student who performs in the top 40% on a fifth-grade math assessment to be enrolled automatically in advanced math for sixth grade

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Who was Juan de Oñate, ruthless conquistador whose statues have inspired two shootings?

Spanish conqueror is celebrated by many of Hispanic origin, but reviled by indigenous Americans

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Incidence of diabetes among youth increased during COVID pandemic: US Study

Youth-onset diabetes is a serious chronic health condition that poses significant risks to affected individuals, especially those with type 2 diabetes and those from racial and ethnic minority groups, such as non-Hispanic Black individuals. Previous research has shown an increase in the incidence of both type 1 and type 2…

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023

Census shows 3.5 million Middle Eastern residents in US, Venezuelans fastest growing Hispanic group

The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Google Doodle honors Guatemalan-American labor activist Luisa Moreno

For the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, labor organizer Luisa Moreno, who founded one of the first Latino civil rights assemblies in the U.S., inspired Friday's Google Doodle.

WEKU · Sep 15, 2023

National Hispanic Heritage Month highlights cultural diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans

Hispanic history and culture take center stage across the U.S. for National Hispanic Heritage Month

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

From piñata to postage stamp, US celebrates centuries-old Hispanic tradition

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out its latest special edition postage stamps, paying homage to a Hispanic tradition that has evolved over centuries to become a universal symbol of celebration

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

The share of U.S. drug overdose deaths caused by fake prescription pills is growing

The share of overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills doubled between 2019 and 2021, according to the CDC. Victims were often younger, Hispanic and had misused prescription drugs in the past.

WEKU · Sep 6, 2023

Nearly half the time, Chicago cops don’t record time of arrival at emergency scenes

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg set out to determine if 911 calls from Black and Hispanic neighborhoods get slower response time. She couldn’t — because much of the data does not exist.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2023

‘It’s slavery for modern times’: how children of 12 toil in Colorado’s fields

Some Republican-led states are pushing to relax child labour laws but even in the farms of San Luis valley, where most are Hispanic/Latino, youngsters can work an unlimited number of hours

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023