Education
College Board Offering Free Online Forums for Latinos to Prepare for College
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The College Board, a nonprofit leader in education in collaboration with CollegeWeekLive , a leading provider of virtual events for admission to college, launched Destino University continue reading »
Cervantes Institute Partners With Mexican University to Promote Spanish in U.S.
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
Bill to Cut Tuition for Undocumented Students Advances in Colorado
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A Colorado Senate committee passed Friday a bill to allow qualified undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition at public universities. With a 4-3 vote, the Appropriations Com continue reading »
Cost of College Said to be Keeping Minorities in Poverty
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Going to college has become a losing proposition for a growing number of minority youth in Colorado who find themselves burdened with student debt in an economy that is short on good-paying jobs continue reading »
Gates Funded Research Uses Latino Perspective to Redesign Student Financial Aid
February 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
During a Capitol Hill briefing and panel discussion with congressional leaders, Excelencia in Education today released the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded white paper “Using A Latino Lens To Reimagine Aid Design And Delivery.” continue reading »
Bill Gates Discusses Difficulties of Education Investment in Spain
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spain "is a good country" that is "going through tough times" amid economic stagnation and a 26.1 percent unemployment rate, philanthropist Bill Gates said in an interview with Efe in Mexico. continue reading »
U.S. Army, USHLI to Reinforce Education for Hispanic Youth
February 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
Honduran Agriculture School Prepares Its Students For Agro-Industry
February 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Escuela Agricola Panamericana, whose motto has been "learning by doing" since it was founded 71 years ago, started its 2013 term with 1,290 students, the majority of them Latin Americans, from 15 countries. continue reading »
Hispanic Studies Returns to Arizona School District Curriculum
February 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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
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 »
