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Racist teacher canned in Chicago

17:34 H — Jennifer

An art teacher who allegedly erupted in racial slurs towards her students -- among them "all Mexicans are criminals" -- has been fired by the Chicago charter school where she works. U.S. press has been reporting on this in bits... Read more »

Topics: Chicago - Controversia - Education

Latino population booms, more born in U.S.

14:37 H — Jennifer

The census bureau has just released some data that shows a rise in the U.S. Latino population and points to the fact that this surge is more due to the number of children -- American-born U.S. citizens of Latino descent... Read more »

Topics: Culture - Politics - Society

Ricky Says : Only You can Prevent Internet Predators- With My Help

11:44 H — Maegan la Mala

Ricky Martin, always the humanitarian (has he said anything about the Rican $$ crisis by the way?):...taped three educational multimedia videos (each one in English, Spanish and Portuguese). The videos aim to provide minors, parents and teachers useful tools to... Read more »

Topics: Celebrities - Children - Internet

Puerto Rico Crisis Over - Almost? Maybe? Maybe Not?

08:42 H — Maegan la Mala

I think everyone is hoping that there may be a light at the end of the dark Puerto Rican financial tunnel. It's being reported that a deal has finally been reached on how to solve the Puerto Rican fiscal crisis... Read more »

Topics: Puerto Rico