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

November 19, 2009

Hispanic leaders in Texas on Wednesday assailed a draft social studies curriculum under consideration by the State Board of Education, saying it woefully ignores the role that Hispanics have played in shaping state and national history.

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.

November 18, 2009

Congressman Raúl Grijalva talks to his daughter Marisa about his mother’s influence on his education. – new Historias from StoryCorp

November 12, 2009

Juan Sepulveda of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans will be at El Centro Hispano center in Durham on Thursday to speak with residents and local leaders about the status of Hispanic education.

October 12, 2009

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs law that highlights Hispanic history in public schools

October 9, 2009

NCLR Supports Legislation to Strengthen Dual-Language Education for Low-Income Students

October 2, 2009

No Child Left Behind Regulations do not Go Far Enough to Improve Education For Latino Students, Says NCLR

September 30, 2009

William McKenzie: Why the Dream Act makes sense for illegal immigrants – and our country

Latinos must use political capital towards demanding passage of the REAL Act – (very good read)

September 3, 2009

A sad day in N.TX – parents revolt against Obama’s speech to students to stay in school

August 27, 2009

Health care, immigration, energy and other issues were among the topics of discussion as U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., met on Friday with members of the Grand Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

August 17, 2009

Part of President Barack Obama’s education team is traveling through California this week to talk about which reforms are needed to help Latino students. The first stop was in San Diego on Sunday at San Diego Mesa College. – Juan Sepulveda

June 4, 2009

California State Senator Gloria Romero’s Dropout Prevention Report Bill Passes Senate

March 24, 2009

School Matters: Putting an Accent on Latino Students’ Needs – interview with Patricia Gándara, a professor of education at UCLA, and co-author of “The Latino Education Crisis: The Consequences of Failed Social Policies.”

March 11, 2009

In an address to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Obama issued a challenge to states to increase the quality of reading and math instruction to keep American students at pace with other countries.

December 20, 2008

COURT DENIES TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY’S EFFORTS TO STALL STUDENTS’ RIGHTS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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.

December 18, 2008

Arne Duncan has a bigger challenge with Latino students succeeding in school

Mixed Reviews: Black and Latino Advocates On Arne Duncan’s Record and Their Expectations – Obama’s pick for U.S. Secretary of Education

November 20, 2008

President-Elect Barack Obama and Bilingual Education

October 26, 2008

Florida can’t afford to cut ESOL training – The Florida Department of Education will hold a public meeting in Tallahassee on Monday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 PM on ESOL and Reading professional development requirements.

September 29, 2008

It is not often middle school students can hear directly from a world leader. On Sept. 25, the students at Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science and Engineering (CSS) got their chance when Leonel Fernández, president of the Dominican Republic, came to visit.

The Bilingual Debate: Transitional Classrooms

The Bilingual Debate: English Immersion

September 25, 2008

Education Experts, Hispanic Elected Officials Discuss Strengthening Educational Pipeline

September 10, 2008

John Cornyn chides Rick Noriega on school aid for illegal immigrants’ children – Texas politics

August 10, 2008

Measure Limiting English Learning to Cost Oregonians a Quarter of a Billion Dollars

August 8, 2008

Immigrant Integration, or Assimilation? The topic of “immigrant integration” has become a buzz phrase here in the nation’s capital, but some continue to prefer to use the word “assimilation” instead.

July 16, 2008

CAUSA: Oregon’s Anti-ESL Measure Debated

June 19, 2008

Learning the Language: Anti-Bilingual-Education Initiative to Be on November Ballot in Oregon

June 18, 2008

CAUSA: Anti-ESL Instruction Measure Qualifies for November Ballot in Oregon – would prohibit teaching a public school student in a language other than English for more than two years

June 3, 2008

Federal suit says Irving ISD elections deny representation to Hispanics

May 14, 2008

Longtime community leader Orlando Isaza, of Northampton, was one of three named yesterday to a new governor’s board focused on youth. – Massachusetts

May 6, 2008

California Education to Latinos: Sorry, We Forgot That You Exist!

April 21, 2008

Bill Would Require Schools Teach About Hispanic Deportations in 1930s – California

April 14, 2008

National Council of La Raza To Testify Before Congress on the Importance of Financial Education and Wealth-Building in the Latino Community

April 9, 2008

Osceola changes give Hispanics better shot at winning seat on School Board – Florida

March 11, 2008

Temple educator Heidi A. Ramirez confirmed to Philadelphia School Reform Commission

March 9, 2008

Immigration crackdowns in Irving, Farmers Branch followed rise in Latino students – Texas

March 5, 2008

Did You Know? Sometime in the coming months, a single music label, Universal Music, will control almost half of the U.S. Latin music marketplace. – because of recent laws

February 4, 2008

New Jersey’s Latinos are leaning toward Clinton – ‘Charismatic’ Obama may draw younger voters, but most recognize senator next door

January 9, 2008

Law Protects Right For Children Of Illegal Immigrants To Attend Arkansas Schools

September 30, 2007

White House Conference Highlights Hispanic CREO

September 25, 2007

Senators Menendez and Salazar and Representatives Grijalva and Hinojosa Join NCLR President Murguí and Parents in Urging Congress to Save Even Start

Hispanics Want Candidates to Focus on Education: Poll

August 20, 2007

HACU Seeks Answers From Presidential Candidates

July 23, 2007

New Poll: Latino Voters Will Be Most Impacted by Presidential Candidates Positions on Education

July 19, 2007

Cost of educating illegals is targeted – Utah

July 1, 2007

Hinojosa introduces legislation to combat dropout crisis

May 21, 2007

NCLR, NILC to Hold Press Briefing with Members of Congress and “Dream Act” Students

April 16, 2007

National Council of La Raza Addresses NCLB Impact on Latino Children in Meeting with President Bush

April 2, 2007

Blake Fleetwood: I Am Hispanic and Am Not Offended

January 28, 2007

Sides spar over resident tuition for undocumented students – Utah

January 17, 2007

Push is on to add Hispanic to reform panel – Philadelphia

January 11, 2007

Mayor endorses Flores Aguilar for school board – Los Angeles

December 22, 2006

BLOOMY BACKS BADILLO – New York

December 20, 2006

LATINOS GIVE BADILLO AN F

December 11, 2006

Sara Martinez Tucker Confirmed as Under Secretary of Education

December 7, 2006

NALEO Convenes New Mexico Elected Officials to Discuss Higher Education Access Strategies for Latino Students

November 16, 2006

FB migrant rules could cost schools – Farmers Branch, Texas

November 14, 2006

Nine universities combine for border consortium

November 8, 2006

Yale Students reach out to Latino voters

October 26, 2006

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks Applicants for Congressional Internships, Public Policy Fellowships, Scholarships

October 17, 2006

New Evidence Shows Bipartisan Support for School Choice Programs in Florida by Registered Latino Voters

October 10, 2006

Speakers Call for ‘Balanced’ Approach to Immigration During UCF Forum – Florida

October 3, 2006

Event targets Hispanic voters – University of New Mexico

Bush Administration Awards $6 Million in Grants to Hispanic-Serving Universities

September 13, 2006

Gubernatorial candidate Barnett: Illegal immigrants shouldn’t pay in-state tuition rates – Kansas

August 31, 2006

Financial aid for illegal immigrants? in California

August 30, 2006

Lawmakers approve financial aid to illegal immigrants in California

August 22, 2006

Vamos a Cuba becomes campaign issue

August 16, 2006

Schwarzenegger Opposes Bilingual Textbooks Bill. California

August 13, 2006

Education proposal refines its race and ethnicity labels

August 11, 2006

Proposal Revives Bilingual Education Debate in California

August 10, 2006

Latina Lista: Oklahoma Legislator Wants to Deny College to Undocumented Students ”” One Such Student Speaks Out

July 11, 2006

U.S. Says Language Exam Does Not Comply With Law – New York Times

June 23, 2006

Lawmaker: Illegal immigrants shouldn’t get in-state tuition in Texas

May 26, 2006

Universal Preschool Campaign Pushes to Sway Latino Voters in California – Los Angeles Times

May 15, 2006

Nebraska Race Turned on Illegal-Alien Tuition

May 8, 2006

Immigrant students lament dead end. They push for bill that would open up job prospects for those who are in U.S. illegally

April 18, 2006

Lawmaker wants in-state tuition for kids of illegal immigrants in Florida

April 11, 2006

Her college dream is slipping away. After years in Iowa schools, Sandra watches Congress holds her future in its hands

January 30, 2006

“Latino students from around the state” (Georgia) “are petitioning the U.S. Senate for support for an act that could grant illegal immigrants legal status for six years after high school graduation.”

January 10, 2006

Educating illegals: Who pays? Arizona

October 31, 2005

DREAM Act proposes to allow undocumented residents to pay in-state tuition. Idaho

October 3, 2005

Latino Students at Risk Under Georgia Legislative Reforms

September 30, 2005

Educators rally to allow testing to be in Spanish

August 26, 2005

‘An insult’: Schools fail to meet Pilsen busing promise

The San Benito County League of United Latin American Citizens publicly criticized the Hollister School District Board of Trustees Tuesday night for hiring Interim Superintendent Ron Crates, who they claim has been unresponsive to Latin American teachers and parents in his previous post in Redwood City.