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Charter Schools Touted as Effective College Prep Option for Latinos and English Language Learners

When it comes to preparing Latino students and English Language Learners for college, look for America’s burgeoning charter school movement to try to play a critical role in the coming years.

Richard Groff is the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

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Poll: Expectations of Sending Children to College Growing Among U.S. Parents

With increasing numbers of parents expecting their children to go to college, K-12 educators must devote greater effort into putting effective teachers in classrooms who can help turn higher education dreams into reality, experts said Wednesday at a Gallup poll education forum.

State Initiative To Expand College Adviser Reach Into Texas High Schools

Texas high school students needing help in learning the ropes to reach college can get higher-education advice as part of a nationwide public service project.

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ACT Scores Dip, But More Students College-ready

Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday.

Cynthia Schmeiser.

Faculty & Staff

Purdue’s Córdova Leads University Into Firm Embrace of Diversity

Purdue University president France Córdova’s initiatives have boosted minority and female representation among administration and students, but the institution has a long way to go.

Poll: Hispanic Immigrants Hold High Hopes for Life in U.S.

Marlen Lopez cleans offices in Maryland to pay her bills and hasn’t seen her 8-year-old son in three years after leaving him behind in El Salvador. Yet she is happy with her job and confident her son will one day graduate from college in the U.S.

Dr. Gary Segura

Faculty & Staff

NSSE Data Helps Institutions Foster Minority Student Success

Founded 11 years ago at Indiana University, the National Survey of Student Engagement program has grown in size and influence. Its annual results are widely reported in the media.

Faculty & Staff

IUPUI Minority Students Pressure School to Improve Diversity Outreach

A minority student group’s lawsuit threat to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for neglecting multicultural students’ needs has compelled the institution to reform its administration, community partnerships and curriculum.

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Education Trust Reports Divulge Minority College-graduation Rate Gaps

The Education Trust, a Washington-based education advocacy organization, released two reports Monday highlighting institutions that have highest and lowest comparative college success rates for African-Americans and Latinos.

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Obama Urges College Completion Agenda As Economic Imperative

Avoiding pronouncements on affirmative action and immigration reform, President Barack Obama touts college completion agenda during visit to the University of Texas at Austin on Monday.

President Barack Obama

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Effort Aims To Bridge Swimming Gap for Minorities

A study conducted by the University of Memphis and released in May showed 69 percent of Black children and 58 percent of Hispanic kids either had low or no swimming ability.

University of Memphis swim study

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Poll: Identity, Blending in Important to Hispanics

An Associated Press-Univision poll shows that a significant percentage of Hispanics believe it is important to hold on to their unique identity even as they work to blend into American society.

Dr. Gary Segura, a Stanford University professor and authority on Latino politics, helped design the AP-Univision survey.

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