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Telling Tales Helps Students Jump Right into Learning Spanish

Frustrated by traditional language teaching tools, an experienced Spanish teacher from Annapolis has adult students writing imaginative stories and jumping to learn the language — literally.

Task Force Urges Proactive Recruiting for Federal Jobs

A working group studying ways to improve the representation of Hispanics in the federal workforce for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has called for more accountability in management and proactive recruiting.

Study: Minorities have higher rates of entrepreneurship than Whites

With a first-time report on minority entrepreneurs, an influential research project on U.S. entrepreneurship detected declining activity among American entrepreneurs from 2005 to 2007, reflecting a likely sign of the U.S. economy’s broader decline in 2008.

Native Americans

New Horsemanship Program at North Dakota Tribal College

Sitting Bull College in North Dakota has started a certified horsemanship program to teach students equine management.

A Steward of American Indian Education

David Gipp has been involved in the tribal college movement from the beginning and continues to play a vital role.

CHANGING ROLES IN INDIAN COUNTRY

Women are emerging from positions of authority in traditional tribal culture to more public roles.

African-American

Diverse Calendar

Dec. 27-30 Modern Language Association 124th Annual Convention Hilton San Francisco San Francisco Marriott Fairmont San Francisco San Francisco Web: www.mla.org Jan. 4-7 International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement 22nd Annual World Congress Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina Vancouver, BC, Canada Web: www.icsei2009.org Jan. 4-7 National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship 6th Annual Conference […]

Female Immigrants Mistreated in Detention, Research Suggests

Some female immigrants in detention awaiting decisions on deportation have been mistreated or neglected, according to University of Arizona researchers.

Denver Police Bring In UCLA Expert on Racism

The Denver Police Department is relying on a social psychologist associated with theories on “racism without racists” for advice on whether it is doing everything possible to rid itself of racial and gender bias.

Advocates: Economic Stimulus Needed for Education Too

With the nation’s financial system in turmoil, many education leaders are calling for Congress and President-elect Barack Obama to earmark funding for schools and college students in a new economic stimulus package to help prop up the economy.

Illinois, Northwestern Retire Tomahawk Trophy

The University of Illinois put Chief Illiniwek on the shelf last year and the school says it’s now retiring another piece of American Indian imagery.

University of Maryland Becomes U.S. ‘Minority-Serving Institution’ for Asian Americans

The University of Maryland has been granted status as a “minority-serving institution” for Asian Americans and related groups, a gateway to targeted federal support for scholarships and the growth of academic programs. It’s the first “minority-serving” designation for the University of Maryland. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education has granted Maryland $2.4 million over two […]

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