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Research shows Latino students have high exposure to unhealthy snacks at school
by 10:42 am on 05/16/2013
Latino students are widely exposed to high-fat, high-sugar snacks and drinks sold in schools, but implementing stronger nutritional standards can yield … Read More
Arizona Latino students closing the gap on graduation rates
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The Hispanic population is the fastest-growing minority in America, but it also has the lowest college graduation rate of any other group. That is not the … Read More
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