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Education Department Launches 2013 Investing in Innovation Competition
March 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. Department of Education announced the start of the $150 million 2013 Investing in Innovation (i3) grant competition today with the release of the program's invitation for pre-applications for the i3 "Development" grant category and the notice of final priorities for the i3 program overall. continue reading »
English Language Learners to Receive Extra Care from Arizona
September 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Arizona Department of Education must provide targeted help to tens of thousands of English Language Learner students who were passed out of ELL programs before they were ready, the U.S. Justice Department said Friday. continue reading »
Help Your Kids with Their Homework With These Tips
August 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
There are many things you can do to help your kids start the school year on the right track, like replacing an old backpack or getting them the school supplies they need. But there's something more meaningful you can do that may not cost money: help them with their homework. continue reading »
The National Hispanic University Receives $1.5 Million Grant
July 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
The National Hispanic University has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue the school's Upward Bound program, a pre-college, early intervention program that provides high school students with academic instruction on campus in mathematics, science, composition, literature and foreign languages. In addition, the program provides enrichment activities and a residential college program in the summer. continue reading »
City Colleges of Chicago Looking to Improve Hispanic Student Success Rates With $650,000 Grant
July 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
In recognition of the City Colleges of Chicago’s ongoing efforts to ensure students in need of remedial coursework advance to and complete their programs, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has awarded Wilbur Wright College a $649,900 grant for Hispanic-serving higher education institutions. continue reading »
Hispanic and Black Students More Likely to Face Suspension, Expulsion, or Arrest
March 7, 2012 | by Washington Post | Education
In a civil rights report released Tuesday by the Education department, Hispanic and African American students were found to be involved in almost three quarters of arrests as a result of school related issues. continue reading »
Limited Preschool Access Dims Success for Latino Children-And California’s Future
March 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Gabriela Ramos had hardly knocked when four-year-old Fátima Martínez opened the front door of her family's home and ushered in her preschool instructor. continue reading »
Culturally Responsive Teaching Model to Expand in Chicago & Suburbs
February 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | State News
Students’ academic achievement and social development grew from a curriculum that uses culture as the foundation for literacy and fine arts instruction—according to a three-year independent study conducted by nonprofit Changing Worlds and its research partner, Loyola University’s Center for Urban Research continue reading »
Number of Hispanics with College Degrees Soars 80 pct
February 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The number of U.S. Hispanics with a bachelor's degree or higher increased by 80 percent between 2001 and 2011, from 2.1 million to 3.8 million, the Census continue reading »
NY Teacher Carmen Rodriguez Still Takes Home $75K/yr Despite Numerous Complaints Against Her
January 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A New York teacher has managed to survive three separate investigations into her conduct in the classroom to continue to earn $75,000 a year, despite a number of written reprimands and a call for her dismissal by the city’s Education Department. continue reading »
What Does President Obama’s Townhall on Latino Education Mean for Community?
March 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Tonight, the President will join Jorge Ramos and Univision for a townhall, “Noticias Univision Presenta: Es El Momento –El Presidente, Los Hispanos continue reading »
Dept of Justice and Education Reach Settlement with AZ to Ensure English Learners Get Services
March 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights today entered into a settlement agreement with the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to ensure that Arizona’s English Language Learner (ELL) students receive the educational services that they need. continue reading »
Secretary of Education Duncan Says 82% of America’s Schools Could “Fail” Under NCLB
March 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Education Secretary Arne Duncan told Congress today that his department estimates that 82 percent of America's schools could fail to meet education continue reading »
CPS Parents Sue - Allege Higher Number of Minority Students are Flunked
December 8, 2010 | by Fox Chicago | State News
Wednesday, a number of CPS students’ parents are planning to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education for what they say is the unfair failing of minority students. continue reading »
