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Common Sleep Disruptors

Not sure why you can’t fall or stay asleep? Here are some likely causes. Sometimes, there’s a major obstacle between you and a good night’s sleep such as caring for small children, chronic pain or discomfort, or a job that requires you to work at night. Dealing with...

Beyond Grades: How Strong Relationships and Cultural Pride Drive Latino Student Success

St. Paul, MN – It's not just about textbooks and test scores. A groundbreaking report focusing on successful Minnesota high schools reveals that the keys to unlocking the full potential of Latino students lie in fostering deep, meaningful relationships and championing...

Closing the Gap: Minnesota’s Latino Graduation Rates Show Promising Gains

Minneapolis, MN – Despite Minnesota grappling with one of the nation's most significant educational achievement gaps by ethnicity, a new report offers a beacon of hope: Latino high school graduation rates are on the rise, and the disparity with White students is...

Minnesota’s Latino Students: An Untapped Economic Powerhouse

St. Paul, MN – A new report from Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER), in partnership with the Chicano-Latino Affairs Council (CLAC) and the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), reveals a critical link between the educational success of...

Minneapolis College’s LUCHA Program: Cultivating Success, Centering Culture for Latinx Students

Minneapolis, MN - In an era when colleges across the nation grapple with equitable access and retention, a program at Minneapolis College has quietly emerged as a significant model for supporting its Latinx student population. Known as LUCHA — Spanish for "fight" or...

Latinos Poised to Reshape U.S. STEM Landscape, But Challenges Remain

A new report paints a compelling picture of the burgeoning role of Latinos in the U.S. engineering and technology sectors, highlighting their rapid educational advancements and potential to meet critical workforce demands. The 2024 SHPE-LDC U.S. Latinos in Engineering...

Latinos See Surging Growth in Advanced Degrees, Reshaping Higher Education Landscape

A recent analysis from the Pew Research Center reveals a dramatic increase in the number of Latinos holding advanced degrees in the United States, a trend that is rapidly transforming the nation's educational and professional landscape. In 2021, nearly 2.5 million...