The success of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rests heavily on how its Latino students fare. They’re the fastest growing segment of the student body, with 40,000 students classified as Hispanic. Families who were, in many cases, trying to overcome language barriers and cultural gaps before the pandemic hit were forced to take an even larger role in […]
During this period, the teacher turnover rate in North Carolina was 11.5%, slightly lower than the national average of 12%. However, this represents a 47% increase over the previous school year in the state. Public school teachers in North Carolina left the profession in increasing numbers last school year, according to data from the State […]
People wait in line at Charlotte’s pop-up Colombian consulate in February 2023, where there were more interested attendees than appointment slots. Natalia Silva Astrid Palacios watched as Colombian families started their days hopeful, yet ended frustrated.A volunteer for a February 2023 pop-up Colombian consulate in Charlotte, Palacios spent the day greeting and directing attendees from […]
Colombian leader Fredy Romero, spokesperson for the group of Colombians organizing the meeting / Courtesy Organizations, groups, entities, businesses, and leaders Colombians in Charlotte, they are organizing the First Colombian Business Meeting of the Carolinas. The event will take place on Saturday January 20. Initially the meeting was going to be held at the headquarters of the Latin […]
People wait in line at Charlotte’s pop-up Colombian consulate in February 2023, where there were more interested attendees than appointment slots. Natalia Silva Astrid Palacios watched as Colombian families started their days hopeful, yet ended frustrated. A volunteer for a February 2023 pop-up Colombian consulate in Charlotte, Palacios spent the day greeting and directing attendees […]
La Asociación Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos anunció que Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews, Steve Padilla, Rafael Prieto Zartha y John Quiñones serán los nuevos miembros del Salón de la Fama de la NAHJ en 2024. Serán homenajeados el sábado 13 de julio en la Conferencia y Exposición del 40.º Aniversario de la NAHJ. Los homenajeados representan un liderazgo […]
