Education
NYC: Record Number of Latino Teens Graduating from High School
June 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The number of Latino students who graduated from New York City's public schools increased by 54 percent in 2012, compared to figures from 2005, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday. continue reading »
CHICAGO: Loyola Medical School Set to Admit Undocumented Students
June 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Loyola University of Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine is making history today by becoming the first big city medical school to admit undocumented students. The school announced they will be waiving the legal residency requirement that deters undocumented, qualified applicants from seeking admission. continue reading »
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STUDY: College Degree Obtainment at Record Levels for All, Including Latino Demographic
June 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that a record number of people are obtaining their college degree including Latinos and African American students. continue reading »
Primary through High School Education Now Mandatory in Mexico
June 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
All pre-university education is now compulsory in Mexico, the government said. continue reading »
Illinois Dream Fund To Give $100,000 in Scholarships to Undocumented
June 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The privately financed Illinois Dream Fund announced Friday the awarding of the first college scholarships, for a total of $100,000, to undocumented immigrants who have been accepted to universities in the state. continue reading »
Public Relations Group Launches Scholarship Program for Hispanic Undergrads
June 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Hispanic Public Relations Association's New York Chapter announced the creation of the HPRA-NY Scholarship Program to assist New York area students of Hispanic descent (origin) achieve their educational goals. continue reading »
Bilingual School in North Carolina Receiving National Attention For Success
May 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A North Carolina school has become a national model for its bilingual curriculum that offers students of different origins an education in both English and Spanish. continue reading »
Actress Eva Longoria Obtains Master’s Degree in Chicano Studies
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Eva Longoria has just obtained a Master’s degree in Chicano Studies from California State University. The 38-year-old actress already holds an undergraduate degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. continue reading »
HISPANIC STANDOUT: Felix Contreras Overcoming It All to Get Ahead
May 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Felix German Contreras has quite a list of accomplishments to add to his name: NJ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society President, pre-med aspirant, amongst others but the one he is most proud of is “Immigrant Dreamer”. continue reading »
Ronald McDonald House Charities Awards More Than $300k in College Scholarships
May 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
On Saturday, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Southern California awarded $328,000 in scholarship funds to 104 exceptional high school seniors from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. continue reading »
