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African-American
Letters
Supreme Court Rejects School Race PlansDiverseeducation.com, June 28, 2007 The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is not at all strange when taking into account the actions of the Court since the retirement of Chief Justice Warren Burger and the ensuing appointments of associate justices whose politics have led to legal decisions resulting in the […]
August 8, 2007
Students
The Evolution of a Texas HBCU
Now majority Hispanic, the historically black st. philip’s college has positioned itself to serve an increasingly diverse San Antonio population.
August 8, 2007
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Students
A Rich History
Texas HBCUs continue their mission of educating African-American students, while at the same time responding to the state’s changing demographics.
August 8, 2007
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Native Americans
Rancher, linguist working to preserve native language
TWIN BUTTES N.D. An effort to save the Mandan language may rest on the shoulders of a 75-year-old horse rancher.
August 6, 2007
Latinx
Immigration protests by seven college students set to end Sunday
PHOENIX A hunger strike intended to draw attention to a proposal in Congress to give children of illegal immigrants the chance to become U.S. citizens is drawing to a close.
August 6, 2007
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Leadership & Policy
School to use picture book to lure Hispanic men to college
MERCED Calif. Educators in Merced are using fotonovelas, graphic novels popular in Mexico, to attract Hispanic students to the local junior college.
August 6, 2007
Native Americans
ALA Inaugurates its First American Indian President
For the first time in its 131-year history, the American Library Association has tapped an American Indian to lead the world’s oldest and largest library organization. Dr. Loriene Roy, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Information, was installed as president at the 2007 ALA national conference in late June.
August 2, 2007
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Native Americans
Native Leaders Protest Closure of UC-Berkeley’s Artifacts Restoration Unit
JUNEAU, Alaska Groups in Alaska are criticizing a California university’s decision to eliminate the unit that restores American Indian artifacts to their original owners.
July 29, 2007
Asian American Pacific Islander
Educational Challenges of Some Asian Students Being Overlooked, Says GOA Report
The perception of Asian American and Pacific Islanders as the “model minority” because of their exceptional educational achievement needs reevaluation, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
July 29, 2007
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African-American
Museum guide program reflects NYC diversity
NEW YORK When a young boy loses interest in a museum tour, guide Hassan Mohamed expertly draws him back in.
July 28, 2007
Students
UA digs into Cuban American Indian history
TUSCALOOSA Ala. What might Cuba’s native culture looked like before the Spanish conquest in the early 1500s?
July 28, 2007
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Disabilties
University of Kentucky Medical School’s surgical chief working to score a first
LEXINGTON Ky. The University of Kentucky’s new surgical chief aims to put UK on the medical map as a leader in the development of the artificial lung.
July 28, 2007
Students
Minn. student scores stay mostly steady in reading, math
ST. PAUL They didn’t jump dramatically nor did they fall precipitously. So, “steady” became the watchword as the Department of Education put out the latest batch of student test scores Sunday.
July 28, 2007
Latinx
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.
July 27, 2007
Latinx
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.
July 27, 2007
Latinx
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.
July 26, 2007
Latinx
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.
July 26, 2007
Latinx
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.
July 26, 2007
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