Rey Hernandez

Who could imagine working in Arkansas? Despite the sterotypes many people have about the state, northwest Arkansas continues to be among the best places to work and for business. Now, with the emergence of the Latino population being among the fastest in the nation, you may well feel right at home living and working there.

"Forbes, a leading national business magazine, posted its Top 25 Best Places for Business and Careers list on its Web site this week. According to that list, the Fayetteville… Continue

There is a huge gap in representation from the Latino community in the teaching profession. Maybe not so apparent in typically Hispanic areas of the country, but in places where the Hispanic population is emerging, there is a cavernous gap. Nationally, while 17% of students are Latino, only about 5% of the teachers are Latino. And in states like Arkansas, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, where Latino students make up as much as 40% of some school districts, those same school districts have 1% or l… Continue