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

November 4, 2009

Study finds Lehigh Valley’s Hispanic students are progressing – But struggles persist in areas such as reading. Valley area review is called ‘eye-opening’ – Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley public schools have experienced growth in population of Latino students over past decade – Pennsylvania

October 9, 2009

Latino principal credits Reading bilingual program for his success – Puerto Rican Salvador Sepulveda Jr. story

August 28, 2008

A federal judge on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at adding Hispanic representation to a northeastern Pennsylvania school board, settling a lawsuit that alleged the district’s method of electing board members was discriminatory.

August 20, 2008

Hispanic group alleges schools didn’t respond – Shenandoah district says it’s holding a diversity program on Monday. – Pennsylvania

May 27, 2008

New PTA aims to help Latino students – Hazleton, Pennsylvania

March 11, 2008

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

February 19, 2008

Club Despertar Brings Students to Swarthmore – Pennsylvania

December 11, 2007

Second Pennsylvania Summit on Educational Excellence for Latino Students is Held; Students Honored

December 9, 2007

Second Pennsylvania Summit on Educational Excellence for Latino Students Planned | Reuters

November 5, 2007

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

October 23, 2007

Rev. Luis Cortes, Jr. Announces .003% Drop-Out Rate – Philadelphia

September 23, 2007

Kenneth I. Trujillo expected to be first Latino on school panel – Philadelphia

August 23, 2007

SRC needs a Latino member – Philadelphia

April 30, 2007

Twenty Area Latino Students Awarded $1,000 College Scholarships – Philadelphia

January 17, 2007

Push is on to add Hispanic to reform panel – Philadelphia