Mia Estrada
Stories
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Music
After a Texas teacher saw his students struggling with math, he turned to rap music
Thomas Mayfield helped raise test scores and engagement in the classroom, and now he's helping teachers in Fort Worth learn what he did.
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National
Encore: To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom
A Texas teacher helped struggling math students find success by integrating music into the curriculum. He's now teaching this method to other instructors.
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Education
To get kids hooked on math, teacher brings rap music into the classroom
A Texas teacher who helped struggling math students find success by integrating music into the curriculum is now teaching this method to other teachers.
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Health
The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge
A new date has not been announced for the Grammys. Sundance events begin Jan 20.
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Arts & Life
'West Side Story' stars Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler defend their remake
The original musical and film have been criticized for lack of representation in casting and hurtful stereotypes, and some critics have also questioned the new adaptation.
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Arts & Life
Netflix's 'Gentefied' feels real — because Latinx creatives are behind it
In an industry where Latinx actors and creatives are woefully underrepresented, the creators of Netflix's Gentefied put their own lives into the show. The second season is out now.
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Race & Identity
Audiences gravitate to TV shows with more diverse writers and casts, report says
A new UCLA report shows television viewers like show with diverse casts and writers. But while some groups are making gains in Hollywood, Latinx people remain severely underrepresented.