Education + Austin Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 19, 2009

A legislator from El Paso has criticized proposed history and social studies standards for public schools as being unfair to Hispanics. – Rep. Norma Chavez raised the issue Wednesday in Austin before the State Board of Education.

September 28, 2009

ACLU investigating whether Hispanic students were singled out for poor test scores – Texas

July 20, 2009

No go for local bilingual charter school in Austin – Supporters say approval process is tough, haven’t given up on the program

December 20, 2008

U.S. District Judge William Wayne Justice has ordered Texas to take immediate steps to improve bilingual education programs — even as state officials fight to postpone what they call costly measures.

June 2, 2008

Hispanic Futures Conference ends for the year – Austin

May 20, 2008

District honors top Hispanic students – 300 honored in Austin, Texas

May 16, 2007

Austin schools overlook 2,000 English language learners

April 22, 2007

The Austin Independent School District holds conference targeting Hispanic male students

January 19, 2007

Rudy Montoya to return – Austin