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We Needed the Work Latino Worker Voices in the New Economy

Research Report

This publication is a collection of stories told to NCLR researchers by Latinos working in low-wage jobs throughout metropolitan Washington, DC. They illustrate the vulnerability and lack of recourse for […]

May 24, 2011

EconomyEmploymentHealthIncomeand 4 more tags

Plugged In Positive Development Strategies for Disconnected Latino Youth

Research Report

Educational attainment is one of the strongest predictors of future earnings. However, for 42 percent of the country’s Latino youth, this traditional pathway to economic mobility is fraught with challenges. […]

April 25, 2011

Career PathwaysEconomyEducationWorkforceand 1 more tag

Engaging the Latino Electorate

Research Report

Over the last decade, Latino voters were often referred to as the sleeping giant of American politics, poised to exert influence but not yet awakened to their electoral potential. After […]

March 3, 2011

Civic EngagementEducation MaterialsVoter

2010 Profiles of Latino Health A Closer Look at Latino Child Nutrition

Research Report

With childhood hunger and obesity recently reaching peak levels in the United States, policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels have recognized that the health of future generations is […]

November 12, 2010

HealthHealth Care ReformHealthy FamiliesHealthy Foodsand 1 more tag

Heart Health in the Latino Community

Research Report

Based on the literature review and outline prepared by Tara Hacker and Britt Rios-Ellis. In 2007, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) partnered with MerckSchering-Plough Pharmaceuticals to create educational […]

September 29, 2010

HealthInstitute for Hispanic Health

NCLR Core Qualities for Successful Schools

Research Report

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Core Qualities (CQs) for Successful Schools exemplify best practices for schools serving Latino students and their families. The CQs focus on eight areas: […]

June 17, 2010

Core QualitiesEducation

Teaching English Language Learners in Low-Incidence Settings

Research Report

While it is not easy, there are several strategies that will help teachers craft lessons that challenge English-proficient students and provide support for students learning English. Some strategies involve differentiating […]

June 3, 2010

EducationEnglish Language Learners

America’s Future: Latino Child Well-Being in Numbers and Trends

Research Report

This data book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of Latino children by integrating a range of key factors and outcomes in the areas of demography, citizenship, family structure, poverty, health, education, and juvenile justice.

April 28, 2010

Early Childhood EducationEconomyEducationFinancial Servicesand 6 more tags

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