Education + Latinas 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.

November 12, 2009

Dallas-Fort Worth programs helping Hispanic mothers find teaching moments

November 4, 2009

Miriam Flores is a 42-year-old Mexican immigrant who has taken the cause of English as a second language to the nation’s highest courts.

October 26, 2009

Latinos lag in skills as toddlers, studies show – Poor, immigrant Latinas have healthy babies but by age 2 or 3, their toddlers begin to lag behind white middle-class children in vocabulary, listening and problem-solving skills, according to two new studies.

October 7, 2009

Hispanic Education Coalition Applauds Choice of New Director of Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

October 5, 2009

Latina heritage, gender embraced by young girls – Soy Unica! Soy Latina! seminar on Saturday at Colorado State University-Pueblo

October 2, 2009

Sarita E. Brown, president of Excelencia in Education, a District-based nonprofit that analyzes data and advocates policies that support academic achievement by Latino students, won one of three McGraw Prizes in Education, an annual award that recognizes educational leaders and which includes a $25,000 prize.

October 1, 2009

Madres mexicanas logran cambios educativos y viales en la ciudad de Colorado

September 30, 2009

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

September 21, 2009

Quinceanera class readies girls for Catholic coming of age in Kalamazoo, MI

September 18, 2009

The Denver Latina Chamber of Commerce has named Sweetwater Union High School District Board Member Pearl Quiñones a Latina Trail Blazer in education.

September 2, 2009

Guest Voz: One Latina high school dropout declares, “I am one of the Lucky Ones.”

August 10, 2009

New Tech Network Names Nationally Recognized High School Expert Monica Martinez President

June 18, 2009

Dominican teen Laura Abreu-Jimenez finds success at Scranton High School

June 7, 2009

Jessica Pedraza knew little English when she came to the U.S. five years ago from Mexico City, but the now-senior at Redmond High School persevered, became fluent, made the honor society, and helps fellow Latino students find scholarships and, in some cases, change their immigration status. – Seattle

June 5, 2009

Empowerment through financial education for Latina women

June 4, 2009

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

January 28, 2009

Education executive and preschool advocate Celia Ayala has been appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee.

December 15, 2008

Veteran Educator Wins Baby Abuelita National Song Contest – Maria de la Luz Huizar

December 8, 2008

President of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Mónica García’s attempt to oust LAUSD’s Brewer: gaffe or gutsy?

November 6, 2008

An out Latina lesbian has won a seat on San Francisco’s school board, ensuring the board will have an LGBT member after the departure of openly gay President Mark Sanchez, who left for an unsuccessful bid (as of press time) to join the city’s Board of Supervisors. Barbara “Bobbi” Lopez, 30

Palm Beach County’s 2008 Hispanic Teacher of the Year honored – Dolores Santiago

September 22, 2008

Hispanic law students help others up Offering practical advice and serving as role models, they urge high schoolers to aim for college – (Great photo) Corina Rocha, Siria Gutierrez and Leslie Nino Fidance who lead UNLV’s La Voz, an organization of Hispanic law students, recently named No. 1 in the country.

September 8, 2008

A college push for Hispanic teens Maria Gonzalez helps teens excel with an after school program. – Connecticut

August 11, 2008

A conversation with Lourdes Torres – project coordinator with bilingual skills for Oklahoma’s GEAR UP, a program through the regents that is designed to help students succeed in undergraduate education through early intervention and scholarships.

August 5, 2008

Adelante Mujeres receives education program grants – Hillsboro, Oregon

July 23, 2008

Latina Students Shine – Summer Institute for Latino Public Policy in Washington, D.C.

July 10, 2008

Leading Hispanic Educator Voted National Education Association (NEA) Vice President – Lily Eskelsen

July 9, 2008

LISD bilingual director takes Jacksonville job – Rita Rosales – Texas

June 18, 2008

Puerto Rican Student Selected for Prestigious NASA Academy – Lisha Roubert

June 17, 2008

Arlington Schools Candidacy Captures Latino Imagination – Virginia

June 12, 2008

Raza Studies empowers youths – Tucson Unified School District

June 3, 2008

Student Voice | Latina Student Embraces Memories and Traditions

May 28, 2008

93 Year Old Enjoys Adult School Success – Crucita Rueda

May 20, 2008

Annette Maldonado is Hispanic administrator in the Okaloosa County School District – Florida

May 9, 2008

Did You Know? Hispanic women are less educated than non-Hispanic women. Some 36% have less than a high school education, compared with 10% of non-Hispanic women. Nearly half (49%) of all Hispanic women immigrants have less than a high school education; a similar share (46%) of native-born Hispanic women have at least some college education.

May 8, 2008

Chicago’s Unique Program Makes Teachers Out of Moms – The Unique Teacher Education Model Uplifts Women of Color

March 26, 2008

My Latino kids don’t need affirmative action

March 11, 2008

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

March 5, 2008

New Mexican Town Split Over Immigrant’s Removal

January 7, 2008

Moms teach Hispanic culture to children – Livermore, California

December 5, 2007

Unheralded heights: St. Francis AD Irma Garcia is Division I pioneer – New York City

November 28, 2007

Hispanic unity offers ‘determined mother’ ticket to better life – Hollywood, Florida

November 13, 2007

“Not once is any Latino mentioned by name,” said Julio Noboa, an assistant professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmonst College who has written a book on the subject. “Not Latino, not Hispanic, not Mexican, not Mexican-American or any other term referring to Hispanics.” regarding Texas TEKS that Texas students study in fourth and 11th grades

November 5, 2007

Rendell praises first Latina member of Philadelphia School Reform Commission as “its most qualified” – Heidi A. Ramirez

October 2, 2007

Latina Mothers’ New Weapon in Fight for Education – California

August 21, 2007

From migrant worker to Professor de la Cruz – Juanita de la Cruz

August 16, 2007

Fayette’s first Hispanic female principal takes over – Ivonne Beegle – Kentucky

July 15, 2007

Hispanic athletes learn life skills from West Palm professor – Dr. Lynette Nadal

June 24, 2007

Hispanic girls study how to build robots – Northern Kentucky

May 29, 2007

Angela Perez Miller – Influential Hispanic leader, educator – Chicago

May 9, 2007

Nancy Navarro to be feted by national Hispanic education group – Silver Spring, Maryland

March 28, 2007

Set sights high, Latinas tell others at Norte Vista High – California

March 27, 2007

Native of Mexico opens Spanish learning center for children – Annapolis

March 26, 2007

Did You Know? Fewer than 10 percent of Hispanic children had mothers who were college graduates, compared with 30 percent of white children

February 8, 2007

Master teacher, Latino pioneer, dies at age 92 – Fernanda Cruz – Redlands, California

February 7, 2007

More Latina High School Students Taking College-Level Classes – Ohio

Latina ed program is a victim of success – California

Cuban student a quick study in English – Yulien Carrazana – Ravena, New York

February 5, 2007

Award winner touts bilingual education – Annette Elias Torres – Texas

All-girl, all-Latina team goes to science bowl – Oregon

January 24, 2007

Immigrants need help learning English – opinion of Colleen Puentes – Oregon

January 13, 2007

Latina Lista: Expert Says Institutional Change is Needed to Combat Girl Violence

January 8, 2007

Class Acts: A Q&A With Jessica Maravilla – Modesto, California

January 5, 2007

Program gets Latinas on path to college – San Mateo County, California

January 3, 2007

The New Top Fed for Higher Ed – Sara Martinez Tucker

January 2, 2007

For young Latinas, hope – A new Lawrence school opens their eyes to opportunities – Massachusetts

December 14, 2006

Mirla Urzua – recruiting for Harvard

School volunteer (Lucy Torres) is new city liaison – Cleveland, Ohio

December 13, 2006

Former teacher named Hispanic coordinator – Neyzer Torres – Nevada

December 11, 2006

Sara Martinez Tucker Confirmed as Under Secretary of Education

December 5, 2006

Actress, Activist Rosie Perez to Lecture at Hamilton College – New York

Leadership Profile: Marciela DeGrace – Pennsylvania

November 27, 2006

La Bloga: SPOTLIGHT ON DÉSIRÉE ZAMORANO

Leadership course sharpens Latinos’ advocacy skills – Wisconsin

Hispanic trailblazer collecting accolades -With three years in the U.S., Venezuelan immigrant makes her presence felt. – Weston, Florida

November 15, 2006

Decatur’s Hispanic Influx:Finding her voice in English: Former ESL student: Life was ‘pretty scary’ as Spanish speaker after moving to city. – Decatur, Alabama

Margarita De León recognized for Latino scholarship initiative – Toledo, Ohio

November 14, 2006

Latina educator, Elizabeth Blanco, earns scholarship to pursue her goals – California

November 8, 2006

Saying Yes Too Often – the words of a Latina college professor

November 2, 2006

There are at least seven Latina Presidents of universities and colleges in Texas

Texas Hispanic education leaders to be honored

Daughter of migrant laborers, Dolores Arroyo, wins county’s high teaching honor – California

October 27, 2006

Antonia Cordero Receives Award – University of Connecticut

October 25, 2006

Ofelia Arellano – Dean of Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma urges proactive approach to meet changing needs

Espenoza seeks to involve community, end minority achievement gap – Arlington, Virginia

October 19, 2006

Sorority educates Latino students about HIV risks – University of Texas – Austin

October 13, 2006

University of Texas – El Paso professor, Ann Quiroz Gates, among 100 influential Hispanics

October 12, 2006

Professor Sandra Magana’s work underscores importance of family in care of people with disabilities – Wisconsin

October 10, 2006

CEO and Publisher, Martha C. de la Torre, of Hispanic-Market Publications El Clasificado and Al Borde appointed to Loyola Marymount University Board of Regents