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One Day at a Time: Newspapers and the Great Influenza of 1918 (2021)
The largest death event in history is the Great Influenza of 1918-1919. These influenza deaths occurred while the world was in the turmoil of the Great War. The United States did not immediately join the fighting, leaving the fighting between the European monarchs.
One Day at a Time documents how the Influenza was experienced by Americans through their newspapers. There were more newspapers, owned by more publishers, published in more languages, advertising to and addressing more ethnicities than at any other time in U.S. history. Newspapers that were partisan, pervasive and local. Influenza was but one topic and other concerns (the cost and availability of food, immigration, conscription, and racial violence) commanded coverage even as millions of column inches were devoted to the Great Influenza. …for more information on Mr. Stephens.
Critical Issues of Latinos and Education in 21st Century America—Where Are We? (2020)
The year 2011 marked the first time in U.S. history where more nonwhite babies were born than white babies. Academic year 2014-15 marked the first year that K-12 public school enrollment became predominantly nonwhite. Among the five largest school districts, Latinos represent the predominant group. It’s all about a stemming population shift, not immigration, as more Anglo-Americans are dying than those replaced by births.
Meanwhile, our public schools are in trouble, where “normalized failure” has become the new norm and international achievement has reached new lows. In this mix, Latinos are 1-in-3 newborns. As the future of America is now “inextricably linked” to the fate of these children, our educational system must be more responsive or the nation is imperiled.
For this book, Abdín Noboa-Ríos interviewed 112 prominent educators nationwide, including some of the best Hispanic educators and thought leaders to search for answers to America’s educational challenges. What do they say? What do these leaders see? What can we learn? Their many suggestions and concerns are well highlighted. For these leading scholars and practitioners, their views are more about basic renewal, not piecemeal reform. Such action requires fundamental shifts in both mindset and attitude. Appeasement misses the point. We cannot undermine the severity of the problem.…for more information on Dr. Noboa-Rios’ books.
The Story of Latinos and Education in American History (2019)
The 2014–2015 academic year marked the first year that American, preK–12 public school enrollment became majority nonwhite, with Hispanic/Latino as the largest minority. Population shifts have continued to occur, with Latinos now representing 28% of public school students.
American public schools are in trouble, with national achievement reaching new lows and progress for nearly two-thirds of all 4th and 8th graders below proficiency levels and stagnant for years. According to the Nation’s Report Card, students of color rank lowest, with Latinos and African Americans consistently at the bottom.
To understand the history of Latinos in particular, The Story of Latinos and Education in American History goes back in time to recreate the story. In this book, Dr. Noboa-Ríos relates the dark legacy before and after Plessy, as well as the post-Brown challenges that linger. For a better and more balanced future for the nation, America’s challenge is to ensure that Latino students excel. Understanding how and why this dark history has occurred is imperative to rectify the situation. …for more information on Dr. Noboa-Rios’ books.