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Latina Smart Fund Launched in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
In its commitment to the Hispanic community, specifically Latina women, Kmart is launching the Latina Smart Fund in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Promoted through Kmart's Latina Smart Facebook page, the Latina Smart Fund will award $25,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors and/or students currently enrolled in college, technical or trade schools. continue reading »
New Futuro Launches Innovative Partnership to Get 10,000 Latinos into College
September 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
New Futuro, a Chicago-based startup, and Allstate Insurance Company today announced the launch of an unprecedented partnership dedicated to helping Latino families get their students into college and beyond. In addition, New Futuro has partnered with other non-profits, education institutions and corporate citizens to ensure the success of the program, which was announced this morning at the National Museum of Mexican Art. continue reading »
Adelante! U.S. Educational Leadership Fund Partners with Dallas Cowboys
September 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Miller Lite is teaming up with the Dallas Cowboys to introduce the Scoring for Education program that addresses the financial barriers of higher education facing many dedicated Hispanics families. continue reading »
Hispanic Serving Educational Institutions Expected to Boom
September 5, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Education
The number of Hispanic-serving institutions, (HSIs) nationwide has increased by 24 percent since 2004 and could grow by another 40 percent if “emerging” HSIs in 18 states and Puerto Rico continue to grow, a new study says. continue reading »
STUDY: Number of Hispanic Serving Educational Institutions Expected to Boom
September 4, 2011 | by Diverse Education | Latino Daily News
The number of Hispanic-serving institutions, (HSIs) nationwide has increased by 24 percent since 2004 and could grow by another 40 percent if “emerging” HSIs in 18 states and Puerto Rico continue to grow, a new study says. continue reading »
Payless Shoe Source Partners with Hispanic Scholarship Fund
September 1, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and for the fourth consecutive year, Payless ShoeSource® has launched the Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship Program in partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). continue reading »
Hispanic PR Association Announces Scholarship Gala Honorees
August 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), the leading non-profit organization founded to advance the careers of Hispanics in the field of communications, will honor Hispanic industry leaders continue reading »
Record Number of California Latino Students Pass High School Exit Exam
August 26, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Education
In California all students are required to take exit exams starting in their sophomore year of high school to gauge their progress in key areas of academic study, English and math. And for the first time 90% of Latino and black students passed those exams. continue reading »
Record Number of California Latino Students Pass High School Exit Exam
August 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
In California all students are required to take exit exams starting in their sophomore year of high school to gauge their progress in key areas of academic study, English and math. And for the first time 90% of Latino and black students passed those exams. continue reading »
San Diego H.S. Students Participate in BizFest Entrepreneurship Opportunity
August 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation, in conjunction with Visa, Sempra Utilities and Mission Federal Credit Union, proudly presents its signature program, BizFest Youth Entrepreneurship 2011 continue reading »
STUDY: High Achieving Latinos & Blacks Suffer Most Academically from Bullying
August 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Victims of bullying often suffer academically, and this is particularly true for high achieving black and Latino students, according to new research to be presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association. continue reading »
Hispanics Aspire for Higher Education though Many Unable to Afford It
August 19, 2011 | by Latino Decisions | Education
When it comes to their children’s education, Latino voters have clear and high aspirations: a new poll revealed that an overwhelming 96%—almost all—would like to see their kids earn a college degree, whether it is a bachelor’s, master’s or professional degree. continue reading »
Winning Students Pursue Their Dreams with the Help of Honda and Hispanic Scholarship Fund
August 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (NYSE:HMC) and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Friday awarded eight outstanding Latino undergraduate students a scholarship based on their academic success and interest in a career in the automotive industry. continue reading »
Latinos Students Taking College ACT Continue to Show Improved Scores Especially in Math & Science
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
College and career readiness among 2011 Hispanic U.S. high school graduates who took the ACT test shows slow but steady improvement, particularly in the key areas of math and science, according to ACT’s yearly report, The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011, released today. continue reading »
Latinos Students Taking College ACT Continue to Show Improved Scores Especially in Math & Science
August 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
College and career readiness among 2011 Hispanic U.S. high school graduates who took the ACT test shows slow but steady improvement, particularly in the key areas of math and science, according to ACT’s yearly report, The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011, released today. continue reading »
Over 1,000 Fulbright Foreign Students Attend Orientations Across U.S.
August 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host several orientations from now through September 10, 2011 for newly-arrived Fulbright Foreign Students and Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants continue reading »
UN Urges Academia to Find Solutions to Global Hunger, Poverty & Intolerance
August 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today exhorted the world’s academic community to find solutions to global hunger and malnutrition, come up with ideas to promote sustainable and inclusive development, and advance tolerance through mutual respect and understanding. continue reading »
Student Debt Rising, but Graduation Rates Flat
August 9, 2011 | by California Watch, Erica Perez | Education
A new report finds that it's taking increasingly more student debt to produce a degree in this country – meaning that while students are collectively paying more for an education, the nation's colleges and universities aren't producing a proportionate increase in degrees and certificates. continue reading »
New Approach to Teaching History of African-Americans & Mexican Americans Comes to Internet
August 8, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
A unique approach to teaching history is being used to tell the stories of African Americans and Mexican Americans. Robert Miller, formerly Director of Educational Publishing at Thirteen/WNET, New York City’s continue reading »
Goshen College and University of Notre Dame Publish “Latinos in Northern Indiana” Research Series
August 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Goshen College’s Institute for Latino Educational Achievement, in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Latino Studies, published a three-volume series of research reports, continue reading »
