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In this special Education Matters segment, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, offers five tips for parents and students for a successful school year. From getting to know the teacher to keeping a watchful eye on school friends, these practical tips remind parents what they need to do to give their children the support they need.

In this special Education Matters series, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, offers tips for parents and students for a successful school year. Tip number five: Continue to build a strong relationship with your child.

In this special Education Matters series, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, offers tips for parents and students for a successful school year. Tip number four: Visit your child’s school regularly.

In this special Education Matters series, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, offers tips for parents and students for a successful school year. Tip number three: Make decisions about who your children associate with.

In this special Education Matters series, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, offers tips for parents and students for a successful school year. The second: Make sure your child has a place to do homework.

In this special Education Matters series, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, offers tips for parents and students for a successful school year. The first: Get to know your child’s teacher.

In the 1950s, Taft, Texas, was a segregated cotton town with a sizeable Mexican-American population, all of whom lived on the South Side of the railroad tracks. It was in a part of the state had a history of Anglo-on-Mexican violence, including police brutality and lynchings. Ramona Martinez spoke to one woman was born and raised in Taft, a place where success and upward mobility were not often seen.

Latino veterans have been fighting in America's wars since the mid 1800s. Though many join out of a sense of duty, the military benefits and the prospect of a better future are undeniable draws to service. Ramona Martinez examines whether Latino veterans have gotten enough back from the country they have fought for.

When we talk about immigration, many people forget that Latinos have been living in the United States for a long time, even before English settlers arrived on the East Coast. At the Vida Senior Center in Washington, D.C., many elderly Latinos come together to participate in a bicultural community and enjoy each other’s company. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to demonstrate just how many different cultures fall under the term “Hispanic,” Ramona Martinez went to the center to hear their stories.

Sofia Vergara

Maid, immigrant, bombshell. Oddly these are the most common roles that Latina actresses get to play in television and movies. These roles often re-enforce stereotypes that negatively affect Latina Americans in the real world. And they've existed since Latinas made their entrance onto the screen. Ramona Martinez has more.