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

August 5, 2009

A group of Topekans are ready to launch a program to encourage Latino high school students to not only earn their diplomas but also get college degrees and take on leadership roles in their community.

August 17, 2008

A federal judge ruled Friday that a Wichita Catholic school policy requiring students to speak only English didn’t break any civil rights laws.

August 14, 2008

English-Only Trial: Day Two – Three families are suing Saint Anne Catholic School in Wichita for discrimination because of its “English-only” rule.

May 20, 2008

Families sue St. Anne over ‘English only’ – English must be spoken at all times during school day – Wichita, Kansas

November 28, 2007

School event aims to involve Hispanic dads – Wichita

October 26, 2007

Catholic school’s English-only rule draws parent complaints – Wichita, Kansas

October 25, 2007

University of Kansas to provide information on college preparation to Latino high school students

October 14, 2007

Hispanics make up the majority of USD 443’s students – Dodge City, Kansas – (elementary schools are 80% Hispanic)

September 13, 2007

Immigrants’ kids grow up in dual-language world – Kansas

April 25, 2007

Toyota Launches Literacy Program for Hispanic and Other Immigrant Families in Wichita

March 7, 2007

Lawrence home to growing market for English classes – Kansas

December 8, 2006

Kansas State’s Clemente Jaquez-Herrera Receives Gilman International Scholarship To Study Abroad In Orvieto, Italy