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Between Two Worlds - How Young Latinos Come of Age in America

Written by The Pew Hispanic Center | 05 February 2010

Between Two Worlds How Young Latinos Come of Age in America Hispanics are the largest and youngest minority group in the United States. One- in-five schoolchildren is Hispanic. One-in-four newborns is Hispanic. Never before in this country’s history has a minority ethnic group made up so large a share of the youngest Americans. By force of numbers alone, the kinds of adults these young Latinos become will help shape the kind of society America becomes in the 21st century.
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Worldwide Study Finds Few Gender Differences in Math Abilities

Written by Organization's Staff | 08 January 2010

Girls around the world are not worse at math than boys, even though boys are more confident in their math abilities, and girls from countries where gender equity is more prevalent are more likely to perform better on mathematics assessment tests, according to a new analysis of international research.

Social Networks Help Hispanics Prepare for Disasters

Written by Organization's Staff | 18 December 2009

FINDINGS:
Historically, authorities have used broad media campaigns to encourage the public to prepare for disasters — an approach that has proven largely ineffective. For this new study, UCLA researchers sought to test novel, culturally tailored, informal social networking approaches to improve disaster preparedness, using data on 231 Hispanics in Los Angeles County.