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Rubén Hinojosa: “The myth that children of minority families cannot learn is, indeed, a myth.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
The myth that children of minority families cannot learn is, indeed, a myth.
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Rubén Hinojosa
Texas

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Hinojosa argues against stereotypes about minority students' learning capabilities.

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