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Proportionately More Young Hispanic Adults Getting HS Diplomas, Fewer Dropping Out Than Decade Ago
June 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Proportionately more young Hispanic adults are completing high school and fewer are dropping out than were doing so a decade ago, according to an analysis of enrollment trends by the U.S. Census Bureau. continue reading »
Senate Dems & Hispanic Education Experts Meet to Find Ways to Improve Education System for Latinos
June 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force discussed the state of education for Latinos, within the context of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). One out of every five K-12 students in the United States is Latino, and their success is critical to the competitive future of this country. continue reading »
White House Details Next Step in Improving Academic Achievement of Latinos
May 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Yesterday, more than a dozen new members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics were announced at the White House and later sworn-in at an official ceremony with U.S. Supreme Court Justice continue reading »
President Names 15 to Hispanic Education Advisory Commission
May 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
More than a dozen new members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics were announced at the White House and will be sworn-in tonight at an official ceremony with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the Smithsonian Castle. continue reading »
Diageo “Celebrate the Future” Hispanic Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
May 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Diageo, the world's leading premium spirits, beer and wine company, recently launched its 2011 "Celebrate the Future" (CTF) Hispanic Scholarship Program. Now in its third year, continue reading »
With Few Exceptions Hispanics Earn Less, No Matter Their Undergraduate Major
May 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A new study confirms that Hispanics make less—in some cases, much less—than their White and Asian counterparts, no matter what their undergraduate major. continue reading »
Budweiser & Anheuser-Busch Foundation Announce College Scholarships
May 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
The Vicente Fernandez 2011 U.S. tour, presented by Budweiser, kicks off this month. That means good news for local students in the 20 cities on the singing legend's much-anticipated 24-concert tour. continue reading »
Today ASPIRA “Makes the Future” and Celebrates its 50 Year Anniversary
May 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
ASPIRA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary Salute today, May 19, 2001, at Cipriani Wall Street to honor those who have had a significant impact on the Latino community and on ASPIRA. continue reading »
Dept. of Labor Awards $75.8 Million for YouthBuild Programs, Alternative Education Programs
May 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
From an event at a YouthBuild facility in Chicago, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced grants totaling $75,848,000 from fiscal year 2011 appropriations to fund 76 YouthBuild programs in 36 states, continue reading »
Telemundo Communications Announces Groundbreaking Academic Partnership
May 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Telemundo Communications Group, Inc., a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, together with the School of Journalism and Mass Communication continue reading »
College Affordability in California at Risk for Latinos and Other Minorities
May 11, 2011 | by Civil Rights Project/UCLA | Latino Daily News
The Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles at UCLA today released two studies showing that college affordability in California is at risk and financial aid is urgently needed. continue reading »
Amer. Association of Hispanics in Higher Educ Announce Outstanding Dissertations Competition
May 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
This competition is open to anyone who has completed a dissertation that focuses on Hispanic(s) in higher education or to any Hispanic individual who has completed a dissertation in the social sciences, broadly defined, between December 2009 and August 1, 2011. continue reading »
Hispanic National Bar Assoc. Set to Hold Annual Career Fair
May 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
On September 2, 2011, the HNBA will host its annual Career Fair, the largest Latin Career Fair for legal professionals in the country. continue reading »
Read Conmigo Program Help Hispanic Children’s Bilingual Literacy Skills
May 5, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Education
Infinity Insurance announced the launch today of the Read Conmigo Program. Read Conmigo provides parents with tools to improve their families' reading habits and foster a lifelong love of reading. continue reading »
New Spanish-speaking Career Scholarship Announced
May 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company today announced their medical interpreting scholarship program is now open for applicants. continue reading »
13th Annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards Scholarships Now Available
May 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Latino high school juniors across America can apply to the Youth Awards program presented for the 13th year by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF). continue reading »
Telemundo to Launch 2011 El Poder de Saber Education Initiative
April 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Telemundo Communications Group, a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, today announced the launch of its 2011 “El Poder de Saber” (The Power of Knowing) continue reading »
Announcing 2011 National Keynote Contest
April 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
Campus Progress and Colorlines.com announced their 2011 National Keynote Contest. The contest is a call for young people to speak their minds about racial justice for a chance to address over 1,000 attendees at the 2011 Campus Progress National Conference, July 6 in Washington, DC. continue reading »
National Bankers Assoc. Launches Scholarship Program for Minority Students
April 26, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Education
The National Bankers Association Foundation, Inc. ("NBAF"), the outreach and education arm of the National Bankers Association ("NBA"), will hold its Inaugural Scholarship Fundraising Banquet continue reading »
Government Recognize High-Scoring Students in the 2010-11 National Financial Capability Challege
April 21, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | Education
As part of an ongoing effort to mark national Financial Literacy Month, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury today recognized high-scoring students in the National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2010-11 school year. continue reading »
