Dreamers plight to attain the American dream

Every year roughly 65,000 children who are undocumented citizens, but safe from deportation, graduate from high schools in the United States. Of these 65,000 students, only around five to 10 percent continue on to college, according to the Immigration Policy Center. In contrast, close to 3.3 million total students are expected to graduate from U.S….

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Mole– a twist on Southwest cuisine

It’s a mixture of spices and flavors that take days if not weeks to create and spurs debate about what makes the best. This is the world of the mole and in Southern Arizona, chefs and locals alike seek to keep the tradition alive while adding their own personal twist. The word “mole” comes from the…

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Concentración incrementada, iniciativas necesarias para tratar problemas de alfabetismo

Nelly Valenzuela, vestida con un saco blanco y unos pantalones de mezclilla azul claro, entra a clase sonriendo mientras sostiene una bandeja llena de rollos de canela con el cuchillo cuidadosamente colocado encima para compartir con sus compañeros de clase. Valenzuela, una nativa mexicana, asiste regularmente a las clases de inglés para adultos en la biblioteca pública Quincy…

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