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Mexicans: Well, at least their mothers love them.

Nation's Report Card Shows DISD Students Doing OK in Math, Need Help With Reading

​Moments ago, the National Center for Education Statistics released its so-called Nation's Report Card, wherein the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences rank fourth- and eighth-grade public school students from 21 urban districts using math and reading scores. And f ... More >>

Juanes

Saturday, March 26, at the Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie

What the Council Has Done It Can Undo By Taking Away Caraway's "Temporary" Title

​You know what is one of the most common questions I get from people about Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway? They always ask, "What the hell is a mayor pro tem?" Let's talk about that. Pro tem is a shortened version of the Latin phrase pro tempore. According to the Compact Edition of the Oxfor ... More >>

English-Only on Duty at Work is OK, but What About the Break Room?

​You know what is one of the most common questions I get from people about Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway? They always ask, "What the hell is a mayor pro tem?" Let's talk about that. Pro tem is a shortened version of the Latin phrase pro tempore. According to the Compact Edition of the Oxfor ... More >>

On L.A.'s Skid Row, a generational war over how to teach the American children of illegal immigrants

​You know what is one of the most common questions I get from people about Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway? They always ask, "What the hell is a mayor pro tem?" Let's talk about that. Pro tem is a shortened version of the Latin phrase pro tempore. According to the Compact Edition of the Oxfor ... More >>

Eye For An Eye: Why Don't Mexicans Strike Back Against Racists Who Attack Them?

​You know what is one of the most common questions I get from people about Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway? They always ask, "What the hell is a mayor pro tem?" Let's talk about that. Pro tem is a shortened version of the Latin phrase pro tempore. According to the Compact Edition of the Oxfor ... More >>

NY Times Takes on DPD's "Noxious Practice" of Ticketing Non-English Speaking Drivers

​This morning, The New York Times' editorial page insists the tale of Ernestina Mondragon, the first of 39 drivers ticketed by Dallas police for not speaking English to speak up, is merely a symptom of a larger issue: "how local police departments should deal with recent immigrants." (And, no, the ... More >>

Why do Mexican’s Write on Crapper Walls?

​This morning, The New York Times' editorial page insists the tale of Ernestina Mondragon, the first of 39 drivers ticketed by Dallas police for not speaking English to speak up, is merely a symptom of a larger issue: "how local police departments should deal with recent immigrants." (And, no, the ... More >>

Get Out Your Thesauresosesous

​This morning, The New York Times' editorial page insists the tale of Ernestina Mondragon, the first of 39 drivers ticketed by Dallas police for not speaking English to speak up, is merely a symptom of a larger issue: "how local police departments should deal with recent immigrants." (And, no, the ... More >>

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Ask a Mexican

Does emo poison Mexican culture? Sure, why not? It did everywhere else.

Ask A Mexican

It's a multilingual world. Get used to it.

Again, How'd It Play in Farmers Branch?

It's a multilingual world. Get used to it.

¡Ask a Mexican!

It's a multilingual world. Get used to it.

Bolly-stic

It's a multilingual world. Get used to it.

Southlake, Germany

Don your 'hosen at FruhlingsFest

Sondre Lerche

Saturday, March 17, at the Gypsy Tea Room

Conflict? What Conflict?

Hispanic leaders on DISD's payroll go mum about segregation at Preston Hollow

Bring It On

Hispanic leaders on DISD's payroll go mum about segregation at Preston Hollow

Split Decision

A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

School Daze

Bully takes you back to the battlefield of high school.

Tongue Twisted

A Spanish-language requirement reopens old wounds at DISD

Malas Noticias

A Spanish-language requirement reopens old wounds at DISD

Do Be Discreet

A Spanish-language requirement reopens old wounds at DISD

A Jubilant Journey

A Spanish-language requirement reopens old wounds at DISD

It's No Fun Being an Illegal Alien

A Spanish-language requirement reopens old wounds at DISD

Various Artists

Sounds Eclectico (Nacional)

Banned Books

SMU presents an exhibit to die for

Best Shoddy Legal Advice

Dallas Police Department

Warm Welcome

A model mid-cities immigrant education program takes hold

The Music

The Music (Capitol)

Best Tamale Shop

La Popular

Best Honest Dallas Lawyer

James Best of Best & Associates

Speak Up

Soon we'll all be speaking English

#*!@ this

Author Jim O'Connor's a little Cuss

The kids aren't all right

The Americanized culture of undocumented immigrants finds the doors to higher education closed

Losing Faith

Dallas Area Interfaith wants to give the city's poor and disenfranchised a voice in politics. But all critics see is another grab for power.

Power of words

Hispanics demand a school-board member's resignation after comments in the Observer