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Undocumented Students in Colorado Can Qualify for In-State Tuition
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
HISPANIC EDUCATION: Affirmative Action Ban Results in Underrepresentation in Sciences, Engineering
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Important findings on the impact of banning affirmative action in higher education were just published continue reading »
HISPANIC HEALTH: Minority Student’s Grades Do Not Suffer Compared to Others When They Work
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
African-American and Hispanic students may be less likely than non-Hispanic white students to hold a job during the school year, but when they do, they tend to work somewhat longer hours and seem less likely to see their grades suffer continue reading »
Researchers Say States Should Require Students to Attend School Until 18
January 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
National Hispana Leadership Celebrates 25-Year Collaboration with Harvard
January 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The National Hispana Leadership Institute’s (NHLI) Executive Leadership Program (ELP) fellows are set to begin their one-week intensive training with the John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Education Program at Harvard University. continue reading »
National Hispanic University to Offer New Online MBA Degree
January 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The National Hispanic University (NHU) is introducing an online Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program, offering students a broad base of technical managerial skills and real-world insight continue reading »
Justice Sotomayor: Urges Latinos to Pursue Dreams, Stay in School
January 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, said on the weekend here that "there's no part of my heart that's not from Puerto Rico" and encouraged all Latinos to pursue their dreams. continue reading »
Spanish University Brings Sustainable Energy to Colombian Town
January 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Northwestern Spain's University of Santiago de Compostela is leading a project to create "sustainable energy communities" in Colombia, providing free electricity to residents of La Primavera, a town in the so-called "FARC zone," officials said. continue reading »
Harvard, Sao Paulo Students Finish Course on Energy Challenges
January 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds
January 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Included are depressed, unpopular teens and avid gamers. Many young Americans say they plan to own a gun later in their lives, a new study reveals. This finding suggests a possible reversal of a trend that pointed to continue reading »
Latin America Aims to Improve Education System with New Technologies
January 18, 2013 | by HS News Staff
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 »
School Re-Named to Honor Victoria Soto - Hero Teacher Killed at Sandy Hook
January 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A school near the now tragically famous Sandy Hook Elementary School is being renamed to honor one of the teachers killed in the massacre last month. HoneySpot Elementary School in Stratford, Connecticut will be continue reading »
In-State Tuition Legislation for Undocumented Students Gets Its 7th Try in Colorado
January 16, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Advocates for in-state tuition for undocumented students in Colorado are hoping that the seventh time is the charm. If the measure is successful, Colorado would join California, Maryland and Texas that provide some form of in-state tuition support for undocumented students. continue reading »
Carlos Slim Partners with Khan Academy to Bring Online Education to Latin America
January 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Billionaire Carlos Slim, ranked by Forbes as the world's richest person, said he planned to invest more than 4 billion pesos (about $317 million) over the next three years to support Mexico's education system. continue reading »
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 »
