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Native Americans
$3.3 million in Federal Funds Will Expand Programs at UND
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) announced $3.3 million in federal funding for projects at the University of North Dakota that will help expand educational opportunities and boost the Red River Valley Research Corridor.
July 8, 2008
Latinx
Leading Hispanic Educator Voted NEA Vice President
Lily Eskelsen, an elementary school teacher from Utah, has been elected vice president of the National Education Association by the nearly 10,000 delegates at its 146th Annual Meeting here, the NEA announced.
July 8, 2008
Latinx
Tuition Break for Some Kansas Undocumented Immigrants Stands
Critics of a law giving some undocumented immigrants a tuition break at state universities and colleges are promising to keep challenging it, despite a recent legal setback from the U.S. Supreme Court.
July 8, 2008
Faculty & Staff
ASU Professor Will Pursue Studies on School Choice
David Garcia, an assistant professor at Arizona State University, has been selected as a 2008-2009 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow to research the convergence of school choice and school accountability with the diversification of the Latino population in the United States.
July 8, 2008
Latinx
Maryland Administrator Receives Affirmative Action Award
Ernesto Santos-DeJesus, director of diversity initiatives at University of Maryland University College (UMUC), has received the 2008 President’s Award from the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA).
July 8, 2008
Latinx
Congressional Proposal Seeks to Increase Study Abroad Participation
Legislation would lessen financial barriers that prevent low-income, minority students from participating in foreign exchange programs.
July 6, 2008
Students
Students Learning English Are Isolated in Poor Schools, Study Finds
Gaps in test scores narrow when students who have not mastered English are not isolated in low-achieving schools, according to a new report from the Pew Center for English-Language learning.
July 1, 2008
Latinx
Preschool Helps Close Achievement Gap
Attending a high-quality preschool gives minority students an academic edge as they prepare to enter kindergarten, according to a new study released in June by the independent nonprofit research organization RAND Corp.
July 1, 2008
Native Americans
Traditional Languages in Danger, Minnesota Lawmaker Says
A Minnesota state senator says American Indian languages could become extinct unless language- immersion programs are renewed.
June 30, 2008
Asian American Pacific Islander
Obama’s Asian-American Half Sister Helps Him Reach Out to Other Asian-Americans
The throng of Asian-American donors drew closer, drinks in hand, to hear Barack Obama’s sister describe the wide arc of his life: beyond politics and Chicago, into his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii.
June 30, 2008
Latinx
Schools Should Have Set Protocol for Educating and Retaining Immigrant Students, Educators Say
Schools need to have a protocol for educating and retaining immigrant students — documented and undocumented — and they must also engage in community outreach initiatives to build up trust among immigrant families, National Education Association (NEA) leaders and educators said during a panel on Friday at the organization’s annual conference in Washington, D.C.
June 29, 2008
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Latinx
University Business School Programs Tap Into Hispanics’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
While corporate America translates advertising messages into Spanish and crafts culture-specific ad campaigns, Hispanics have continued to follow the path of past waves of immigrants and start their own businesses.
June 26, 2008
Native Americans
Students from 12 Tribes Attend Summer Institute
Eighteen high school students from 12 Native American western tribes are attending the 13th annual Na-ha-shnee Native American Summer Institute to learn about the health sciences professions and health-care issues, Washington State University announced.
June 25, 2008
Students
Young Teens Encouraged to Become Entrepreneurs
Matt Walker, 12, would like to own a business one day.
June 25, 2008
Native Americans
$1 Million Grant Will Help Meet Need for American Indian and Hispanic Librarians
A program to increase the number of American Indian and Hispanic librarians has received a grant of nearly $1 million, the University of Arizona announced.
June 25, 2008
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Students
Coalition Says Using a Culturally Based Education Model Could Help Close Achievement Gap
Teachers must be sensitive and inclusive to all students’ cultural backgrounds, educators and advocacy organizations said during a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
June 25, 2008
Latinx
Diverse Calendar
July 6-9 National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2008 NASFAA Conference Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Fla. Web: www.nasfaa.org July 7-12 League of United Latin American Citizens 79th Annual National Convention & Exposition Hilton Washington, D.C. Web: www.lulac.org/events/ convention08.html July 13-15 CASE Summit for Advancement Leaders “Powerful Ideas for Changing Times” […]
June 25, 2008
Latinx
Eat It or Lose It, Says Champion of Heirloom Foods
Eat it to save it. It may seem counterintuitive to eat species hovering on the cusp of extinction, and frankly, no one wants you to put a polar bear in the slow cooker.
June 24, 2008
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