Education
Free College Alternative for Undocumented Georgia Students Opens Its Door
January 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Freedom University, an initiative created by several professors from the University of Georgia to provide a free educational alternative to undocumented students, began a new class term this week. continue reading »
Spanish is Second Most Used Language on Twitter
January 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish is already the second-most-used language on Twitter, after English, the director of Spain's Cervantes Institute said here Monday. continue reading »
NY Councilman Rodriguez Denounces Teacher Bashing
January 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
City Council member Ydanis Rodriguez said Friday that teachers in New York City public schools do everything possible to prepare their students and that Mayor Michael Bloomberg insists on discrediting them. continue reading »
Report: Future High Schools Will Have Smaller Graduating Classes, More Diversity
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
Hispanic Health: Study Show Cognitive Benefits of Lifelong Bilingualism
January 10, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Seniors who have spoken two languages since childhood are faster than single-language speakers at switching from one task to another, according to a study published in the January 9 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. continue reading »
Juanes at USC for “Grammy in the Schools Live!”
January 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Colombian singer Juanes will make a special appearance on Feb. 6 at the University of Southern California during a week of events that will wrap up with the presentation of the Grammy Awards. continue reading »
Latin America News: Guatemalan Students Riot, Protesting Educational Reform
January 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A group of students from the state University of San Carlos set fire to a public bus Monday in protest against the educational overhaul approved by the Guatemalan government and set to take effect in the coming days. continue reading »
National Louis University Students Use Trip to Mexico For Teaching Preparation
January 6, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
University of Puerto Rico Students Demand Elimination of $800 Annual Fee
January 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Students at the state-run University of Puerto Rico on Thursday demanded that Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla eliminate the $800 annual fee imposed last year on top of the standard tuition of $49 per credit hour. continue reading »
Consulate General of MX Helping Latino Students with ‘Steps to College’
December 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff
2013 Feria Universitaria Expects 2,500 Latino High School Students - Focus is on College Financial Aid & Admissions - Latino high school students are invited to learn abo continue reading »
