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Texas Urged To Hire More Minority Teachers

Texas schools need to hire more Black and Hispanic teachers, especially as the enrollment of minority students continues to rise, experts say.

Federal Appeals Court Hears University of Texas Admissions Case

Two White students who were denied admission to the University of Texas at Austin asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to rule that the school impermissibly uses race in its undergraduate admissions decisions.

5th Circuit Judge Patrick Higginbotham

Appeals Court to Consider Use of Race in UT’s Admissions Policies

Today, the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider whether the University of Texas at Austin’s use of race and ethnicity in its admissions policy violates the law.

Sheila Jackson Lee

Journalism Education Embraces Ethnic Media

Journalism schools turn to ethnic media outlets in effort to train future reporters on covering diverse communities.

Journalism students

Opinion: University of Texas at Austin Continues Its Progress on Diversity

In response to a recent Diverse blog by Dr. Ibram Rogers, the chief diversity officer at The University of Texas at Austin elaborates on the recent decision by The University of Texas System Board of Regents to change the name of Simkins Residence Hall.

Student Body President Steve Glickman

Poll: Despite Low Degree Attainment, Latinos Value Higher Education

Despite strong belief in the value of a college diploma, Hispanics more often than not fall short of that goal.

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U.S. Education Department, Civil Rights Leaders Discuss Reform

Civil rights leaders are criticizing Obama administration education reforms aimed at turning around low performing schools and closing the achievement gap for minority students.

Russlynn Ali is assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Education Department.

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Minority-Serving Schools Gain Victory in Science Consolidation Battle

A U.S. Senate panel has rejected White House plans to consolidate federal science programs for minority-serving colleges and universities, noting that these postsecondary institutions reap significant gains under the existing system.

Dr. Daryl Chubin

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Climate Change Exacerbates Disparate Health Conditions Among Vulnerable Populations, Experts Say

At a Washington think tank forum on climate change and public health, experts said extreme weather conditions, whether caused by climate change or by other reasons, pose a great health risk to children and other vulnerable populations.

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Arizona State University Journalism Professor Builds Expertise in Latino, Immigration Issues

Arizona State’s Rick Rodriguez is optimistic about news coverage of immigration issues. The shrinking news industry doesn’t stoke his hopeful outlook, but student journalists do.

Poll: U.S. Hispanics Mix Hopes, Strains

Hispanics have been hit disproportionately hard by the economic slump. Forty-five percent say they or a family member have lost a job since last September, with similar numbers or more expressing deep worries about becoming unemployed, paying bills and saving for college.

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Conference: Access Programs Will Increasingly Help Students Consider College

At the annual national GEAR UP conference, officials said college access programs such as GEAR UP will play a growing role in getting students to view themselves as college material.

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