One of the most powerful ways to reduce the Latino high school dropout rate, increase college attendance and improve college graduation rates, is by targeting a root problem: the minimal or complete absence of academic study strategies for the vast majority of Latino youth. OjoOido.com addresses this failure to provide…
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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Joseph N. Velasquez, Founder & CEO of OjoOido.com shall be a roundtable presenter at the 34th International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Berkeley, California. Joseph will be working as a team of roundtable presenters and conference participants pursuing deep understandings and new…
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…
According to research conducted by ACT and Excelenica in Education, “83 percent of Hispanic students aspire to earn a postsecondary degree, just under a fourth are academically prepared to reach that goal…” What’s the Root Problem Underlying Unpreparedness: Lack of Pedagogy According to research conducted by ACT and Excelenica in…
Read More In the Headlines: Report Reveals Hispanic Students Unprepared for College
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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Hispanics are slated to form the largest minority group in the country. Yet, the number of Latino students attending and completing college is simply not proportional to the overall Hispanic population growth. Why not? Countless articles have reported that the Latino/Hispanic population is undergoing significant growth. Hispanics are slated to form…