Esther J. Cepeda
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Tough times for momsMay 08, 2011 12:00 am - Hug a mother or grandmother extra tight today because no amount of pink carnations and chocolate can possibly make up for how tough moms have it in this country. OK, ce...
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Smart politicians will court Hispanics and AsiansMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - CHICAGO — Would you rather have your vote taken for granted or be ignored? Neither is acceptable but that’s how it’s shaking out for Latinos and Asians as we head toward...
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Low marks on immigrationApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - While headlines distract us with the latest battles in various states over immigration, we should be checking in with what’s going on at the federal level. And what bett...
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The parental factor in evaluating teachersApr 17, 2011 2:00 am - The student arrived late to the honor roll ceremony at my son's middle school last week. Even though it was almost over, the teaching staff graciously presented him with...
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Yearning for the mainstreamApr 10, 2011 6:00 pm - In a world where everyone is considered special and believes themselves to be, like the residents of Garrison Keillor’s fictitious Lake Wobegon — strong, good-looking an...
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A Latino middle-class challengeApr 03, 2011 2:00 am - When the U.S. Census Bureau released its population estimates from the nation’s 2010 head count, Hispanics across the country rejoiced in the power of their numbers. Th...
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Educated, but for what?Mar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Vice President Biden has asked America’s governors to increase the number of college graduates in their states by 50 percent in order to create at least 8 million additi...
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A food fight over English-onlyMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Today’s quintessential American melting-pot story comes to you courtesy of Greg Simons, the proprietor of the Reedy Creek Family Diner in Lexington, N.C., who put a sign...
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In teaching, why not the best?Mar 20, 2011 6:00 pm - Let's imagine this country really believed that to thrive in the 21st century, we have to be able to compete in a global economy. And to do so, we need creative, well-ed...
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Daily Herald’s newest syndicated columnist builds on local foundationMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Esther Cepeda is embarking on a “dream job” as a nationally syndicated columnist, but her foundation, she says, is local. Cepeda, whose Washington Post Writers Group col...