Latin@ high school students are rising to protest hateful SB 4 law in Texas.
Texas High Schoolers Rise Against Anti-Immigrant SB 4 Law
By Viri Sanchez and Karla Quinones (2.5 minute read) Four months ago, on February 16, thousands of high school students across Texas joined in a collective effort to stand up […]
White flight is creating a separate and unequal system of higher education
*Fascinating! There’s a two-tiered system of higher education that is self-perpetuating and growing wider. Make sure to share this. VL By Anthony P. Carnevale, Washington Post (5 minute read) In the […]
Latinos With College Degrees Rises By 80 Percent
3.8 million Latinos in the U.S. now have a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to the Census Bureau, showing an 80% increase between 2001 and 2011. “This is an important […]
Undocumented Student Ran For Texas A&M Student Body President
Jose Luis Zelaya, 24, is a Honduran immigrant, graduate student in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University, expert crocheter, and aspiring teacher, who ran for student […]
Will Latino Grads Grow As Online University Access Expands?
The University of Texas recently launched a new program, Finish@UT, with the goal of creating better access to classes and the attainment of degrees for non-traditional students, who may be juggling […]
DREAM Act Passage Could Generate Trillions For U.S. Economy
A study from researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles found that passage of the DREAM Act and inclusion of students in U.S. educational and professional institutions could […]
More Latinos Than Whites Applied To CA State Universities
California State Universities saw record numbers of applications this year, but more interestingly, Latino applicants outnumbered white applicants for the first time ever (based on self-reported data). Here’s the CSU […]
New Mexico’s Model For Fomenting Latino Leadership
Last week I found myself eating New Mexican-style pozole with new friends, getting to know artists from the corridor between El Paso and Las Cruces, and reconnecting with colleagues from […]
Disappointed Dreams & Employment During The Recession
I come from an incredibly hardworking family. My parents immigrated here for a life that was better than their hometown in Mexico could provide, and since their arrival, they have […]
Minorities Receive Less Financial Aid Than Whites
Contrary to the ever-present myth that minority students receive more financial aid than their white counterparts, a new study has proven the opposite. In a policy analysis, The Distribution of Grants and Scholarships […]
