Education

Descubrimos que terapeutas del lenguaje estaban aconsejando a madres latinas que no hablaran español con sus hijos para no “confundirlos”. Este resumen temático revisa lo que descubrimos en nuestros grupos […]

February 7, 2023

alfabetización tempranabebés/niños pequeñosBilingüismoderechos civilesand 9 more tags

We found that speech therapists were advising Latina moms not to speak Spanish to their children so as not to “confuse” them. This topic brief reviews our focus group findings and presents key research evidence, compiled over decades, that contradicts this advice. Recommendations for programs, parents and family members and policy makers are included.

December 23, 2022

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UnidosUS in collaboration with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors and BSP Research, released survey results from 1,300 Latino families on the health and well-being of their youngest children.

December 1, 2022

BilingualEducationHealth and Well-beingLatino Infants Initiativeand 3 more tags

UnidosUS led a sign-on letter to Congress requesting no less than $1 billion for Title III in FY23 federal appropriations to support the unique educational needs of English learners.

October 27, 2022

EducationELsEnglish LearnersTitle III

Los bebés latinos están transformando los Estados Unidos. Los hispanos son una de las poblaciones de más rápido crecimiento en el país, con un aumento sorprendente de 23% desde 2010. […]

August 11, 2022

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This report highlights how policymakers can prioritize the needs of the Latino student population. In doing so, they can create a stronger, more equitable education system for all students.

July 11, 2022

ChildrenEducationEnglish LearnersLatino students

In this fact sheet, UnidosUS provides an update on Latino higher education trends two-years into the pandemic.

July 11, 2022

COVID-19economic recoveryHigher Education

We, the undersigned 123 organizations, are writing to urge you to include $2 billion in Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) appropriations funding for Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education […]

May 24, 2022

Elementary and Secondary Education ActELsEnglish LearnersESEA

UnidosUS is proud to support the Cal Grant Reform Act. AB 1746 is critical to eliminating barriers and improving access to state financial aid, specifically for low-income students of color.

May 9, 2022

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Latino infants are reshaping the United States. Hispanics are one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, increasing by an amazing 23% since 2010. There is an urgent need to […]

April 28, 2022

ACEsAdverse Childhood ExperiencesCOVID-19Early Childhood Educationand 7 more tags

Read five policy briefs from our class of 2021–2022 UnidosUS Afro-Latinx Líderes Avanzando fellowship participants.

April 26, 2022

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Advocates, Líderes, and Allies Series (ALAS) ALAS II: Welcoming AfroLatinx Youth is a toolkit for youth-serving programs. It includes facts about AfroLatinx history, activities supporting youth who are learning about […]

March 10, 2022

AfroLatinxALAS II: Welcoming AfroLatinxEducationToolkitand 1 more tag