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Many expect a rush to file for h-1b visas with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services come Monday given the increased demand for skilled workers.

High-skilled visa requests likely to exceed supply

By Alicia A. Caldwell Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Homeland Security Department expects applications for high-skilled immigration visas to outpace the available supply in a matter of days, … Read More

If your child loves math and science here are some gift suggestions that will make his holiday a merry one.

5 Fabulous gifts for children interested in STEM subjects

By Monica Olivera

Here come the holidays and with them a lot of frantic shopping to find the best toys that will keep our kids happy. But when you are making your list and … Read More

Miranda Tapia is learning anatomy by studying the shape of a pineapple.

At this school, it’s never too early to learn math and science

By Camila Bernal, Telemundo

At a preschool in Miami, children under 5 are studying the anatomy of pineapples through science, reading stories in smart tables, learning the dimension of … Read More

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ROBERT ZARDENETA mobilizes youth to build a greener Los Angeles

By Norma Rubio, NBC News

As a little boy, Robert Zardeneta loved going to work with his father, a housing and community development worker for the city of Los Angeles. Zardeneta fondly … Read More

Kristela Garcia, UTeach graduate and teacher at John B. Connally High School in Texas, works with her students (Photo courtesy of Kristela Garcia)

Education Nation: UTeach gets Latino STEM teachers into classrooms

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Rudy Lopez, a teacher at Nyos Charter School in Texas, never thought he would end up as a high school teacher. When he started college he was set on majoring in … Read More

Chicago has continued to see steady preschool enrollment by the Latino community, and their successful program could proove to be a model for other states.

Will Illinois lead the country in bilingual education?

By Monica Olivera

Last week, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a law strengthening the state’s already innovative bilingual education program. The law was sponsored by State … Read More

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5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About the Universe

By Monica Olivera

Last Monday, I bounced out of bed despite the fact that I had stayed up until 2 am the night before. Watching a man-made rover land on Mars just isn’t … Read More

Fernando Abilleira is a Latino engineer who helped design the successful launch and landing of the Curiosity rover.

An aeronautical engineer sees his dreams take flight with Mars landing

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He’s hardly slept for days, but Fernando Abilleira doesn’t mind, because the landing of NASA’s multi-billion dollar rover on Mars means that his life-long … Read More

The 2011 Nation's Report Card has some numbers that will leave dumbfounded.

Opinion: Our unchallenged students

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- If you live in an affluent community with a high performing school district and are familiar with the pressure-cooker environment of endless … Read More

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NBC Latino Congratulates: Luis Lopez

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Luis Lopez, a senior at Miami Springs Senior High School in Miami, Florida, has just been named a Gates Millennium Scholar. Only 1,000 high school seniors … Read More