Her work and writing are focused on bilingual literacy,[1] and improving student outcomes in higher education.
[4] Tinajero was born in the state of Chihuahua and lived in Ciudad Juárez until she was three before moving to El Paso, Texas.
[7] Also in 1986, she started a successful program where Latino parents, especially mothers, help encourage their children to attend college.
"[7][8] The program originally focused on Mexican-American girls because they had one of the highest risks of dropping out of school or going to college.
[9] The majority of students in the program, which is now available for fathers and sons, finish high school and attend college.