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In Texas, Demand For Hunting Classes In Spanish on the Rise
In a sign of the state’s changing demographics, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is handling increased demand in hunting courses from Texans seeking instruction in Spanish. Read more…
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Here’s How Americans Stack Up Against Students In Other Countries
When it comes to math skills, Alabama performs like Armenia, Mississippi comes close to Dubai, Washington, D.C., performs like Ukraine, and Massachusetts is just one rung below Japan, according to a...
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A First-Hand Look At The Challenges And Successes Of Latino Students
Fast forward a few years, says Bernardo Ruiz, and we will be seeing even more first-generation Latinos changing the political, economic and cultural landscape of this country. But what does it take...
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Leaders Grapple with Issues Faced by Latinos at Fourth Annual National...
The fourth-annual National Education Summit was held Oct. 16 on the campus of Cedarville University, co-hosted by the school and The Alliance for Hispanic Education, a directive of the National...
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U.S. Army and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Continue...
The U.S. Army renewed its longstanding partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to provide students with the educational and financial resources needed to succeed....
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Raini Rodriguez Shows Teens How To Take A Stand Against Bullying
Raini Rodriguez wants to show teens how to take a stand against bullying. The Mexican-American actress will take viewers into workshops focused on highlighting leadership skills that can help teens...
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Worrisome Study Highlights Latino Education Problem
More California Latinos are getting high school diplomas and entering college than ever before, but many still end up without a four-year degree, according to a new report from a nonprofit education...
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Mexico Colleges Look To Expand To The U.S.
In an ethnically themed shopping center called Plaza Mexico just south of Los Angeles, a public university from the Mexican state of Colima has planted its flag. Alongside the shopping center’s stores...
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Improving Latino Education In The U.S. Has Economic, Social Benefits
For more than a century the United States was a gigantic ship sailing vigorously with the wind at its back. In recent decades this is no longer the case, as the lumbering vessel has lost momentum and...
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Latino Issues Take Center Stage In San Diego Mayoral Race
The concerns of San Diego’s increasingly influential Latino community took center stage in the mayor’s race Wednesday night in a sometimes testy debate between the top four candidates. There wasn’t a...
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A New Approach to Hispanic Retirement Education Overcomes Cultural Barriers
Hispanic workers born outside of the United States have the lowest retirement plan participation rate of all other workers[1] – often due to language barriers and cultural influences. A new approach...
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U.S. Schools Educate Foreign Students But Immigration Law Extricates Them
In September, Antinea Ascione was surprised to receive a letter telling her she had 60 days to leave the U.S. The 23-year-old grew up in Trinidad and Italy, and spent part of high school in the United...
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Latino Activists Want Texas Schools To Address ‘Institutionalized Racism’
Latino activists in Texas are demanding a public school curriculum that reflects the student body, calling on the State Board of Education to offer high schoolers courses in Mexican-American Studies....
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Why Demand For Spanish-Speaking Teachers Is Increasing
The demand for Spanish-speaking teachers is increasing in urgency: As schools scramble to adapt curricula and classes to a changing population, it’s more critical than ever that teachers can...
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For Spanish-Speaking Parents of College Hopefuls, a New Tool to Forecast...
Wellesley College has released a new, Spanish-language version of its groundbreaking college cost estimator. My inTuition: Wellesley’s Quick College Cost Estimator asks just six basic financial...
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Principal Put On Leave After Trying To Forbid Spanish In Classroom
A Texas middle school principal has been placed on paid leave after she banned the speaking of Spanish by students while in class. A Hempstead school district spokeswoman confirms that Amy Lacey has...
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Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Speak Spanish In School
If you’re a Spanish speaking student the ACLU has a message for you: You shouldn’t be afraid to speak Spanish in school. A Texas middle school principal is in hot water regarding a Nov. 12 intercom...
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HISPA Role Model Program Inspires Students to Attend College
To better understand how the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA) Role Model Program affects middle-school students, Educational Testing Service (ETS) has been working...
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The Hispanic Public Relations Association’s Chicago Chapter Launches With New...
The Hispanic Public Relations Association’s Chicago Chapter (HPRA Chicago) today announced its 2014 Executive Board. Ozzie Godinez, CEO of PACO Communications has been named President of the...
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Reduction Strategy: Slashing Hispanic Poverty Through Reductions in Teen...
Poverty and birth rates share a dialogue, particularly for Hispanics. Families with children increasingly fall victim to poverty, an epidemic which mounted during the recession; caused by limited...
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