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Section: Demographics > Latinx

Does Eating at Abuela’s Make Children Fat?

Hispanic children who eat at the homes of friends or relatives are more likely to gain weight, according to a study by San Diego State University.

July 15, 2008

Extra-Curricular Activities Are the Glue to Keep Students in School, Researcher says

Extra-curricular activities, the kinds of programs most likely to be cut when state budgets shrink, may well be the glue that keeps students in school, a University of California at Riverside study indicates.

July 15, 2008

Foundation Unveils Bilingual Scholarship Program for Social Work

A bilingual scholarship program that will offer up to $1 million to Spanish-speaking students at accredited graduate social work programs in Texas in the next three years has been approved by the he Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.

July 15, 2008

Awards and Scholarships for Latinos

Following are some recent awards and scholarships given to Latinos by various organizations in recent weeks.

July 15, 2008

Proposal Seeks to Improve America’s Image Abroad

Legislation would lessen financial barriers that prevent low-income, minority students from participating in foreign exchange programs.

July 9, 2008

Hispanic Scholars, Students Pressure Princeton For Latino Studies Program

Princeton University may finally defer to three decades of demands for a Latino studies program because of recent efforts by Hispanic students, aided by a group of Hispanic alumni.

July 9, 2008

Diverse Calendar

July 27-Aug. 1 National Urban League Annual Conference Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando, Fla. Web: www.nul.org/2008conference/ July 29-Aug. 1 Improving University Teaching 33rd International Conference “Transforming Higher Education Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century” University of Strathclyde Glasgow, Scotland Web: www.iutconference.org July 29-Aug. 2 Association of Black Sociologists ABS 38th Annual Conference “Challenging Hierarchies: […]

July 9, 2008

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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