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Judge’s ruling against Pennsylvania town’s anti-illegal immigrant law could have broader impact

HAZLETON Pennsylvania A federal judge’s ruling that a Pennsylvania city may not enforce its tough anti-illegal immigration law could decide the fate of copycat measures adopted in other communities around the U.S.

NW Ark. college offers program for Spanish-speaking students

BENTONVILLE Ark. Making the jump from high school to college can be difficult enough, let alone taking classes in a language other than your native tongue.

Texas leads nation in teen birth rate, study says

HOUSTON Texas had the nation’s highest birth rate among teenagers ages 15 to 19 in 2004, according to a newly released study of children’s health.

U.S.: Immigrants earning less, their children’s progress up economic ladder slows

NEW YORK The promise of the American dream continues to lure immigrants to U.S. shores, but the tide of opportunity is turning against the latest wave of new arrivals, according to a new report.

Judge strikes down Hazleton’s illegal immigrant law

HAZLETON Pa. A federal judge on Thursday struck down the city of Hazleton’s tough crackdown on illegal immigrants, ruling unconstitutional a law that has been emulated by towns and cities around the nation.

Responding to A Growing Market

Cal State-Northridge minor trains students to cover Spanish-speaking communities.

Closing the Digital Divide at Minority-serving Institutions

The U.S. Senate has approved a new $250 million federal program to address the digital divide at historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions and other minority-serving universities, as part of a far-reaching higher education reform bill that also simplifies the federal financial aid application.

House Approves Major Funding Increase For HBCUs

Citing the need for a dramatic funding increase, the House of Representatives has approved a plan to raise Black college funding by $125 million next year – 40 percent more than the current budget.

Just the Stats: How to Increase Minority Presence in STEM Fields at Your Institution

A few weeks ago, I started to look at the programs that work to boost minority participation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, specifically Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. The Model Institutions for Excellence (MIE) is another successful program that focuses on helping STEM students by providing long-term institutional funding to Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, and tribal colleges and universities. The National Science Foundation provides funding for both programs.

Arkansas DWI Program Reflects Cultural Differences of Hispanic Offenders

BENTONVILLE, Ark. Emmanuel Flores says the court-ordered alcohol-safety programs he teaches require some modifications when the students who have been convicted of driving while intoxicated are Hispanic.

Washington Update

HBCU, HSI Funds Clear Congress

Harmony and Discord

In the struggle for access and opportunity, different racial and ethnic groups have often — but not always — joined forces in an attempt to exert influence over those who formulate national policy. Sometimes the association has been harmonious; sometimes it has been discordant. Sometimes it has been effective; other times it has been non-productive. Below are seven examples of Black/ Hispanic coalition efforts, some successful, some unsuccessful.

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