Education and Health Equity Threats

CPS budget cuts disproportionately strip teachers from Latino-majority high schools; five states challenge Plyler v. Doe; Loyola Chicago sunsetting Hispanic Studies MA. Health: New research on mental health disparities among Black and Latino boys; Boyle Heights fire aftermath exposes environmental justice crisis—pests, air quality, slow cleanup—hitting Latino community hard; 'Latina power' hearing adds political angle. Texas Medicaid report and HEAA bill also in focus. A recent academic article on immigration stress among recent Latino immigrants adds to understanding of mental health burdens.