Education
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 »
From Gangster’s Daughter to Teacher: Watch Pearl Arredondo’s Inspiring TED Talk
May 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of a high-ranking gang member who was in and out of jail. Many teachers wrote her off as having a problem with authority. continue reading »
Education Coalition of Latino Policymakers Address Needs of Latino Students with Congress
May 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Latino public officials from across the country, representing more than 13.6 million Latino students (ages 5-21) currently enrolled in American schools, will gather in the nation’s capital next week to discuss the impact of sequestration and strategies for improving Latino student success with members of Congress and the Administration. continue reading »
72 Percent of Spanish Teachers Go On Strike
May 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The State Platform for Public Schools on Thursday labeled the general strike staged at all levels of the educational system in Spain "a total success," while officials said a low number of educators and students took part. continue reading »
UCLA Establishes Center to Study Health, Poverty in Latin America
May 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
UCLA's Blum Center is a research institute that seeks to contribute to improving the health of communities with few economic resources in Latin America. continue reading »
North Carolina Immigrants Press for In-State College Tuition
May 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pro-immigrant groups in North Carolina stepped up their pressure Tuesday on state legislators to approve a bill that would allow undocumented students to pay resident tuition at public universities and community colleges. continue reading »
14 Masked Students End Protest in Presidents Office at University After 12 Days
May 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The 14 masked individuals who occupied the office of the president of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, for 12 days to protest the expulsion of five students and demand changes at the institution abandoned the building on Wednesday. The demonstrators, who never identified themselves, accepted an offer Tuesday night from UNAM officials to have talks on May 9. continue reading »
Unemployment in Spain Hits 27%, Under 25 is 57%
April 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain's unemployment rate hit 27.16 percent in the first quarter of this year, with the number of jobless people topping 6 million for the first time amid an economic downturn that started in 2008, the National Statistics Institute, or INE, said Thursday. More than 6.2 million people were jobless during the period, with 237,400 workers joining the ranks of the unemployed during the first three months of 2013, the INE said in its Labor Force Survey. continue reading »
