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UT Austin, Mexico’s Escuela de Mercadotecnia to Offer Digital Marketing Program
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Education
The Professional Development Center (UT-PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin proudly announces a new partnership with Mexico's Escuela De Mercadotecnia (EDEM) to offer a new Digital Marketing Certificate Program for marketing professionals working in Mexico. continue reading »
CHCI Begins Accepting Applications for 2013 High School Leadership Program
February 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Education
Do you know a current high school freshman, sophomore, or junior? Then encourage them to apply for CHCI’s High School Latino Leaders in D.C. program! From now through Monday, April 8, high school leaders from specific cities can submit their applications to this wonderful and exiting program. continue reading »
Mexican Educational Congress Discusses Role of NGOs in Educational Policy
February 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The 6th International Educational Innovation Congress drew thousands of participants to Mexico City, where they examined new trends in the field, science education and the role of non-governmental organizations in setting educational policy, an organizer said. continue reading »
Cervantes Institute Partners With Mexican University to Promote Spanish in U.S.
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain's Cervantes Institute and Mexico's largest university held talks here Friday on an accord to collaborate in promoting the Spanish language and Ibero-American culture in the United States. continue reading »
U.S. Army, USHLI to Reinforce Education for Hispanic Youth
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. Army is once again joining forces with the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) to ensure Hispanic youth are prepared to attend college and become leaders in their communities. continue reading »
Hispanic Studies Returns to Arizona School District Curriculum
February 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Starting next school year, the Tucson Unified School District will once again have to include in its curriculum courses on Hispanic and African American culture as part of a court-approved plan to settle a four-decade-old lawsuit over segregation. continue reading »
Adults Score Higher And Finish Faster On The GED Test In 2012
February 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Education
After one year of successful implementation, and with more than 40,000 tests delivered across 35 states, GED Testing Service has found that adults who take the GED test on computer are passing at higher rates and finishing faster. continue reading »
MISSION: READINESS Wants Junk Food Removed From Schools
February 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
"Retired admirals and generals have been eagerly awaiting some common sense standards because kids are currently buying 400 billion calories of junk food at school every year," said Lieutenant General Norm Seip , US Air Force (retired). continue reading »
Bud Light Commemorates Mexican Soccer Tour with $100,000 Donation to HSF
January 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Bud Light, official sponsor of the Men's Mexican National Soccer Team (MNT), is donating $100,000 to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) to commemorate the team's five-city American tour and make the dream of a college education a reality for Hispanics across this country. continue reading »
Only 59 Percent of Hispanics in New Mexico Will Finish High School in 4 Years
January 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Hispanics, who represent about 60 percent of New Mexico's student population, have one of the highest high school dropout rates. "The future of our state depends in large part on what happens with our young students," Diane Torres-Velasquez, the director of the Latino Education Task Force, told Efe. continue reading »
“Steps to College” Expects To Aid 2,500 Latino Students in California
January 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Consul General of Mexico in Sacramento, Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez made the following announcement today on behalf of the Steps to College 2013 Steering Committee: continue reading »
Undocumented Students in Colorado Can Qualify for In-State Tuition
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Education
The wide political backing for a bill in the Colorado legislature to allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public universities appears to assure that the measure will finally pass after six failed attempts. continue reading »
Researchers Say States Should Require Students to Attend School Until 18
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Education
A growing body of research indicates that increasing the minimum school-leaving age to 18 not only increases high-school graduation rates but also significantly improves the life outcomes of students who otherwise would have become dropouts, according to an article in the winter 2013 Issues in Science and Technology. continue reading »
Harvard, Sao Paulo Students Finish Course on Energy Challenges
January 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A group of 30 students from Harvard University and the University of Sao Paulo completed a two-week course Saturday in Brazil focused on future energy-generation challenges. continue reading »
Latin America Aims to Improve Education System with New Technologies
January 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Latin America is aware that new technologies can represent a "lever of change" in its educational systems, the director of digital business for the Spanish publishing house Santillana said here Friday. continue reading »
Report: Future High Schools Will Have Smaller Graduating Classes, More Diversity
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Education
The 8th edition of Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates, released today by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), indicates that the population of U.S. high school graduates is entering a period of modest decline after nearly two decades of sustained growth. continue reading »
National Louis University Students Use Trip to Mexico For Teaching Preparation
January 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Ten National Louis University undergraduate elementary education students recently traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico to observe teachers, share ideas with their counterparts at two teacher-training universities, and immerse themselves in the country’s culture. continue reading »
Mexican Consulate to Host Steps to College in February
December 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
Latino high school students are invited to learn about college admissions and financial aid at Steps to College 2013 in Natomas, on Feb 2nd. continue reading »
Telcel AMERICA, UTPA to Offer Smartphones to Empower Latino Students
December 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
Telcel AMERICA, a service provided by TracFone Wireless, Inc., America's largest no-contract cell provider and leader in the communications industry, has partnered with The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) to launch a grassroots initiative to provide the latest smartphones to Latino students, it was announced at a press conference at the university. continue reading »
UC Berkeley Receives $1 Million Donation For Undocumented Students’ Scholarships
December 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
Undocumented students attending the University of California, Berkeley, on Wednesday expressed their happiness after receiving a $1 million donation for scholarships from the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund. continue reading »
