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The Education Archive Contains 3922 posts.
Latino Student Forced to Eat Chicken Nuggets in North Carolina – food police?
from latino.foxnews.com :: Tagged North Carolina, student
Latino Kids Forced To Sign Their Civil Rights Away – Middle schoolers forced to sign gang contract in North Carolina – video
from foxcharlotte.com :: Tagged civil rights, discrimination, North Carolina, school, video
PR: Registration Opens for the Master’s Program in Spanish-Language Journalism – Florida International University
from :: Tagged journalism, journalist, school, Spanish-language, web
PR: AT&T’s Hispanic/Latino Association Inspires Teenagers to Pursue Careers in Science and Engineering With National High Technology Day
from :: Tagged AT&T, school, student
February 21, 2012
Latino fraternity helps prepare high schoolers for transition to college – Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity, more commonly known as La Unidad Latina in Illinois
from dailyillini.com :: Tagged Illinois, school
February 20, 2012
Devine, Texas intervention: Feds to question middle-schoolers on discrimination complaints – video – Although the population in Devine is 60% Hispanic, the middle school girls volleyball team is not.
from kens5.com :: Tagged discrimination, school, Texas, video
PR: The Hispanic Scholarship Consortium (HSC) Now Accepting 2012-2013 Scholarship Applications – Central Texas college-bound students are encouraged to apply for college education assistance.
from :: Tagged scholarship, Texas
Here Are Easy Ways to Have Tough Talks With Kids About Race
from colorlines.com :: Tagged children, racial issues
Bilingual Musings: Language Transfer
from spanglishbaby.com :: Tagged bilingual
David Briseño: Are Latino and Native American students being ignored? – New Mexico
from voxxi.com :: Tagged New Mexico, student
February 18, 2012
As achievement gap expands, Latino leaders demand change
from nwitimes.com :: Tagged Achievement Gap
Latino youth to be taught to think big at leadership conference – Lideres Congreso in Madison, Wisconsin
from host.madison.com :: Tagged conference, leadership, Wisconsin
Crouching while Mexican: TUSD escalates militarization of its meetings – Arizona
from bsnorrell.blogspot.com :: Tagged Arizona, tuscon, TUSD
February 17, 2012
PR: Bay Area Author and Entrepreneur Graciela Tiscareño-Sato to Headline at Green Schools National Conference
from :: Tagged conference, Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, school
Felipe Matos: A Cloudy Day in the History of the Sunshine State
from huffingtonpost.com :: Tagged Florida
Video: NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez spoke to 1000s of Latino high school students in Chicago who are gathering for the 2012 Student Leadership Series
from abclocal.go.com :: Tagged Chicago, Jose Hernandez, student, video
Salinas counselors aim to steer young Latinas away from suicide – California
from thecalifornian.com :: Tagged California, latina, suicide
Art in video: Latino team creates music video with a social message about bullying
from latinalista.com :: Tagged video
PR: LULAC Announces Collaboration With AT&T Supporting Signature Youth Mentoring and Technology Programs
from :: Tagged AT&T, LULAC
States Move on Tuition Equity for Undocumented Students
from colorlines.com :: Tagged student, undocumented
Many Suburban Chicago Schools Fail to Provide Bilingual Programs
from latinoedbeat.org :: Tagged bilingual, Chicago, Illinois, school
NBC Latino Congratulates: Desiree Rodriguez
from nbclatino.tumblr.com :: Tagged latina
Obstacles Latinas face with education
from voxxi.com :: Tagged latina
Irving Hispanic Chamber partners with Pierce Early Childhood School – Texas
from irvingblog.dallasnews.com :: Tagged Hispanic Chamber, school, Texas
Let Us Now Praise What’s Right with Arizona: Nationally Celebrated Tucson Educator Sean Arce
from blogs.alternet.org :: Tagged Arizona, Mexican-American studies, Tucson, TUSD
The community stands behind Mexican-American Studies program director Sean Arce – Tuscon, Arizona
from tucsoncitizen.com :: Tagged Arizona, Mexican-American studies, Tucson, TUSD
Evanston succeeds in bilingual programs compared to most Chicago suburbs – More than 80% of Latino eighth-grade students in Evanston-Skokie District 65 schools met state reading standards in 2011 – Illinois
from dailynorthwestern.com :: Tagged bilingual, Chicago, Illinois, school, student
Video: A two-time “Teacher of the Year” suspended after allegedly telling a Hispanic student to “Go back to Mexico.” – Arlington, Texas
from myfoxdfw.com :: Tagged Mexico, racial issues, student, teacher, Texas, video
La Casa de Amistad in South Bend, Indiana is getting $114,000 to close the achievement gap for Latino and Hispanic students in that area.
from wthr.com :: Tagged Achievement Gap, Indiana, student
Librotraficante Caravan Route and Schedule – Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
from librotraficante.com :: Tagged Arizona, book, New Mexico, Texas
February 16, 2012
Immigration activists challenge tuition rules in North Carolina – video
from www2.journalnow.com :: Tagged activist, North Carolina, video
R.I.P. Rodemiro “Rode” Gonzales – overcame discrimination with power of his dignity, determination to succeed – was one of the first Hispanics to attend the Fort Worth university on an athletic scholarship
from mysanantonio.com :: Tagged discrimination, R.I.P.
PR: Cal Poly Establishes Endowment for Late Journalism Professor George Ramos
from :: Tagged California, journalism, journalist, Professor, scholarship
Will Latino Grads Grow As Online University Access Expands?
from newstaco.com ::
Neo-paramilitary groups are causing Colombian students to be displaced on a ‘massive’ scale, according to the UN Refugee Agency
from colombiareports.com :: Tagged children, Colombia, military, refugee, school, student
The Texas Tech School of Law was ranked in the top 20 law institutions for Hispanics by the magazine, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education.
from dailytoreador.com :: Tagged attorney, hispanic outlook in higher education, school, Texas
February 15, 2012
PR: Renowned Biophysicist Dr. Carlos Bustamante Wins Top Prize for Immigrants in Science
from :: Tagged Peru, Professor
PR: SENIOR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL TO ADDRESS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN DALLAS
from :: Tagged bilingual, conference, Dallas, english language learners, Texas
Ask An Expert: How do I keep K-4th Grade Native Speakers Challenged During Spanish Class?
from spanglishbaby.com ::
Latino Students Drawn to Cal Poly Engineering Programs – make up 30.7% of engineering students.
from diamondbar.patch.com :: Tagged California, engineer, student
UCDavis professors lauded by Hispanic law group – Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso
from dailydemocrat.com :: Tagged California, Cruz Reynoso, Professor
Thelma Melendez, superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District, thanks her teacher – California
from ocregister.com :: Tagged Santa Ana, school, teacher
February 14, 2012
University of Arizona anthropology professor Thomas E. Sheridan will present his lecture, “The Sleeping Giant vs. the Politics of Fear: Arizona’s Hispanic Society in the 21st Century,” at Special Collections on Feb. 14, the day of Arizona’s centennial year.
from uanews.org :: Tagged Arizona, fear, Professor, University of Arizona
PR: Dr. Ivonne Chirino-Klevans, Walden University, to Speak at Opening of Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS)
from :: Tagged conference
Latino academics Teofilo Ruiz and Ramon Saldivar were among nine people to receive the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama in a ceremony on Monday at the White House.
from laht.com :: Tagged Barack Obama, White House
Albuquerque High has: 680 students in its bilingual program – 13 bilingual and TESOL certified teachers – More than 15 core courses in Spanish – Four advanced placement courses taught in Spanish, more than other high schools in the district – New Mexico
from abqjournal.com :: Tagged Albuquerque, bilingual, ESOL, New Mexico, school, student, teacher
3 Texas conferences to focus on Latino, Chicano studies
from blog.mysanantonio.com :: Tagged Chicano, conference, Texas
February 13, 2012
Latino Role Model Conference aims to inspire, encourage – Santa Cruz, California
from qconline.com :: Tagged California, conference
Why Our Bilingual Familia is Getting The Preschool Search Blues
from spanglishbaby.com :: Tagged bilingual, preschool
Elk Grove group inspires Latino girls (aka Latinas) to reach for college – Illinois
from dailyherald.com :: Tagged Illinois, latina
This past weekend, Yale expanded its efforts to increase the University’s presence abroad into a new region: Mexico, the first Latin American country with which the University has partnered – inaugural CIDE-Yale Mexico Leadership Program
from yaledailynews.com :: Tagged latin america, leadership, Mexico
The Kissing Hand Bilingual Activity
from spanglishbaby.com :: Tagged bilingual
Classes help North Carolina Hispanics teach math to their kids
from reflector.com :: Tagged North Carolina
February 11, 2012
Noted US Latino scholar ‘forgotten’ in birthplace: New Mexico – The name George I. Sanchez has been celebrated for years among Mexican Americans in Texas and California.
from sfgate.com :: Tagged California, New Mexico, Texas
Pomona Firings Show the Paradox of Immigrant Labor Organizing
from huffingtonpost.com :: Tagged California
Undocumented college student creates guide to help fellow DREAMers pursue the “other” American Dream
from latinalista.com :: Tagged Dream Act, Financial Aid, undocumented
Forum helps Hispanic parents stay involved with education – Southern Indiana
from newsandtribune.com :: Tagged Indiana, parents
African-American and Hispanic students in Kalamazoo Public Schools underperform state average for minorities, new report says – Michigan
from mlive.com :: Tagged Michigan, school, student
PR: The National Hispanic University Celebrates 30 Years and Honors Mayor Villaraigosa & announces its first entirely online degree programs
from :: Tagged California, mayor antonio villaraigosa, National Hispanic University
Tuition Equity Bills Continue to Build Momentum in State Legislatures
from immigrationimpact.com ::
PR: Special webcast – “Banning Books in AZ, Impact on Educating Latinos in the U.S.” guest: Dr. Rudy Acuna, activist, author and professor – Thursday, February 16, 2012
– 6:30pm (PT)
from :: Tagged Arizona, Ethnic Studies, Mexican-American studies, racial issues, Tucson, TUSD
In CPS, 12% of English-language learners are in the middle grades, and many are at risk of failing in high school. Why? Middle-grades bilingual students present two challenges to schools: teaching adequate English as well as increasingly tough academic content. – Chicago, Illinois
from catalyst-chicago.org :: Tagged bilingual, Chicago, Illinois, school, student
February 10, 2012
Jeff Biggers – As Arizona Moves Bills for Guns and Bibles in Classroom, Tucson Teacher Calls for Return of Banished Books: Interview With Norma Gonzalez
from huffingtonpost.com :: Tagged Arizona, interview, Mexican-American studies, teacher, Tucson, TUSD
USC Latino Alumni Association brings Eva Longoria to USC campus
from examiner.com :: Tagged California, Eva Longoria
Puerto Rican and Latino Leadership Council looks at high dropout rates for Latino youth – Massachusetts
from masslive.com :: Tagged dropout rate, leadership, Massachusetts, Puerto Rican
Lawyers for undocumented Miramonte Elementary School parents say they are afraid to come forward with allegations for fear they’ll be deported – California
from nbclosangeles.com :: Tagged California, deport, fear, parents, school, undocumented
The Pioneer, Cal State East Bay’s student-run newspaper, unveiled a bilingual edition that includes a pullout four-page section with the main stories translated into Spanish.
from insidebayarea.com :: Tagged bilingual, California, newspaper, student
Home Visits Help Latino Families Prepare Preschool Kids for Class
from latinoedbeat.org :: Tagged preschool
Suburban Chicago Schools Lag as Bilingual Needs Grow
from nytimes.com :: Tagged bilingual, Chicago, Illinois, school
PR: 17th Annual Dual Language Conference La Cosecha – November 7-10, 2012 – Santa Fe, New Mexico
from :: Tagged conference, New Mexico, teacher
Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Say
from nytimes.com :: Tagged poverty
February 9, 2012
New film shows Mexico’s failing education system – new documentary titled “De Panzazo!” — roughly meaning “Barely passing.”
from sfgate.com :: Tagged documentary, Film, Mexico
Mexico Youth: 600,000 young people leave their studies each year
from americasmexico.blogspot.com :: Tagged Mexico
PR: Reading Is Fundamental Offers Expansive Multicultural Book Collection Aiming to Help Close Achievement Gap
from :: Tagged Achievement Gap, children, literacy, multicultural
PR: Chamberlain College of Nursing and National Association of Hispanic Nurses Establish National Education Program
from :: Tagged National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), nurses
Show respect and care for Latino students – About the killing a bill that would have given in-state tuition eligibility to U.S.-born students who live in Florida for two years ? regardless of their parents’ immigration status. These students are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
from newschief.com :: Tagged Florida, parents, student
Latest AP report says academically ready Latino, African American and Native American students not offered exam
from latinalista.com :: Tagged student
Science Takes 2 Hispanic Sisters to White House – Janet and Ana Karen Nieto from Presidio, Texas
from laht.com :: Tagged latina, Texas, White House
First Hispanic sorority in Arkansas pioneering – Sigma Iota Alpha in University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
from baxterbulletin.com :: Tagged Arkansas, latina, University of Arkansas
The number of Latinos taking AP classes has quadrupled in the last decade in Illinois
from stltoday.com :: Tagged Illinois, student
Video: Help Stop Pomona College’s Outrageous Anti-Immigrant Actions – California
from thenation.com :: Tagged California, facebook, immigrant rights, video
February 8, 2012
Boulder/Denver Mextasy Invasion @ the University of Colorado, Boulder | February 23, Thursday @ 5pm in Humanities 250
from textmex.blogspot.com :: Tagged Colorado
Tucson ethnic-studies reinstatement sought – In documents filed last week at U.S. District Court in Tucson, attorneys with the MALDEF representing the families alleged the district has, by suspending the classes, reneged on a desegregation plan that district leaders and at least five Tucson families spent nearly four decades developing under a federal judge’s oversight.
from azcentral.com :: Tagged Arizona, attorney, court, Ethnic Studies, judge, MALDEF, Mexican-American studies, Segregation, Tucson, TUSD
Achievement of Latino Boys Continues to Lag Behind Girls
from latinoedbeat.org :: Tagged latinas
February 7, 2012
Arizona Schools Forced to Ban Ethnic-Studies Books – By: Miguel De La Torre
from ethicsdaily.com :: Tagged Arizona, book, Miguel De La Torre
Paula Beltrán: The Librotraficante Behind the Movement to Smuggle “Wetbooks” Back Into Arizona
from huffingtonpost.com :: Tagged Arizona, book
February 6, 2012
LATISM invites YOU: Twitter Town Hall on Latino Education with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
from blog.latism.org :: Tagged LatISM, Twitter
Latinas in Film Production: My Reading List for this Semester
from mylatinitas.com :: Tagged Film, latina
Study: After-School Fitness Programs Can Improve Children’s Health
from saludtoday.com :: Tagged children, school, study
History of Education in Texas: Spanish/Mexican authorities established early school system
from mysanantonio.com :: Tagged school, Texas
History Will Prove Arizona Wrong for Banned Ethnic Studies – By Rosa Martha Villarreal
from mexidata.info :: Tagged Arizona, Ethnic Studies
Oakland High will host Rutherford County Schools’ first outreach designed specifically for Hispanic parents Saturday. – Murfreesboro, Tennessee
from dnj.com :: Tagged outreach, parents, school, Tennessee
PR: ClearPoint Alliance with Consulate General of Mexico in Seattle Furthers Financial Education in Hispanic Community
from :: Tagged consulate, Mexican Consulate, Seattle, Washington
Latino high school students interested in engineering came to the Univ. of Arizona on Friday to learn about teamwork and the importance of diversity in the field of science.
from wildcat.arizona.edu :: Tagged Arizona, engineer, school, student, University of Arizona
February 5, 2012
How English-Language Learners Have an Edge – Native English speakers often don’t appreciate the need to spend time digesting the language the way ELLs do.
from edweek.org :: Tagged english language learners
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