An unconscionable number of California Latino high school students are not college ready, an unconscionable number of Latino college students are not graduating from college, and those Latino college students who do graduate from college are not being prepared for the labor market: As a Latino, what is my plan…
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Sabine, a 2013 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and currently pursuing her Master’s of Physiological Sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson, exemplifies what can be achieved both personally and professionally through individual goal setting, time management and prioritization—all fundamental tenants of OjoOido’s pedagogy. A Latina Breaking Barriers …
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As OjoOido teaches, academic preparation for Hispanic/Latino parental support begins by first applying the following four Learning Strategies: 1) Praise Efforts, Praise Often; 2) Be Positive and Encouraging; 3) Provide Tangible Rewards; and 4) Help Your Child Learn Study Habits and Skills at Home. The article,”Hispanic Students Lack College and…
OjoOido.com is proud to release its ongoing video series in Spanish: Para Los Padres. Para Los Padres was developed to assist you, a busy parent, in helping your child succeed academically. How to Help Your Child Learn Study Habits and Skills at Home OjoOido.com is proud to release its ongoing…
In a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center, a survey of Hispanics/Latinos indicates their concern for education trumps traditional issues, such as immigration.
Read More What is the Most Pressing Issue for Hispanics? Education.
Given OjoOido’s tripart standard of excellence required of its Role Models, it is natural to assume that only seasoned adults or young professionals would be capable of meeting this criteria. Then you meet John-Paul Velasquez. In an earlier post, OjoOido laid out the importance Intergenerational Latino Role Models play in…
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Congratulations to OjoOido.com! By being selected to present at the 34th annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform, the Foundation for Critical Thinking believes OjoOido.com will contribute to the learning experience of conference participants. OjoOido’s pedagogy explicitly and systematically incorporates the language of critical thinking – “particularly the…
With science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations slated to become all the more important to our growth as a nation, it is in the national interest to break down the barriers for Latinos. With science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations slated to become all the more important to…
The global demand for postsecondary skills continues to rise. OjoOido.com believes it would be prudent to pause long enough to look more carefully at the current postsecondary attainment figures in the United States generally, and specifically in California; to see more of it’s character, to think about why it’s happening,…
