Enhanced programming could uplift young immigrants and dual language learners, and uncover cognitive developmental and educational differences among these young pupils and their monolingual counterparts. But, for this to transpire, states must implement early language assessments in early ed programs to offer a clear depiction of the educational experiences of these young learners.
President Barack Obama announced plans Friday to recommend free community college for certain students in a proposal titled “Promise of Higher Education in the United States.”
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of a pivotal day in the Free Speech Movement, students at UC Berkeley plan to protest an upcoming spike in their tuition.
José Luis Vilson, author of "This Is Not a Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education," and an applauded math educator for middle school children in Inwood / Washington Heights, New York City, spoke with Latin Post about his narrative work, which touches upon his role as a student, educator, father, husband, advocate for children and activist.
White House toughens rules for campus violence reporting Tougher rules for reporting college campus violence were released by the White House Friday. These new rules, as part of the Clery Act, ensure that students are made aware of the prevalence of sexual and domestic assault at their schools, Bloomberg reported.
Teachers have seen a decrease in salary across the board globally, few countries have increased slaries but the largest decreases have been in Greece and Spain in the European Union.
At least 700 Jefferson County students in Denver, Colorado left classes Wednesday morning in protest of recent decisions made by the district's school board and a new proposal to change its history curriculum.
Shakira: education and bilingualism are business advantages and keys to success International celebrity and singer Shakira sent an important message to Latino youths: education and bilingualism are keys to success.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's three-day trip to Mexico resulted in an agreement regarding an education and foreign affairs collaboration and partnership, but immigration was not on the table.
The lingering effects of the recession caused an entire generation of graduates and post-graduates to reevaluate their options, take on low-wage jobs and retreat to their parents' home. Despite this, Latino millennials remain focused on their futures and determined to become future home owners.
Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sues federal government over Common Core, education policies Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is suing the federal government for overstepping its bounds and alleging that the public school system has been forced to adopt a single program.
The U.S. Department of Education reaffirmed its position of welcoming new immigrant children to the classrooms. Based on data from the DOE, more than 840,000 immigrant students were in the U.S., with over 4.6 million learning English.
STEM-focused educational and occupational opportunities are vital for Latinos, who traditionally lag behind whites and Asians when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematical excellence.
For the first time in U.S. history, minority students will outnumber white students this fall. For this first time this fall, minority students will outnumber white students in U.
Economic opportunity is not guaranteed in America. In fact, Americans across the board have less economic opportunity today than they did 40 years ago, despite a growth in social and educational opportunities.
While several business sectors are still recovering from the financial crisis of 2008, colleges and universities are reportedly set to face further "substantial" economic challenges.
An agreement was reached Wednesday to allow University of Texas at Austin president William "Bill" Powers Jr. to remain in office until next June before resigning.
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) launched a new initiative to provide students the access to "great educators." The new program, known as the "Excellent Educators for All Initiative," is aimed to help states and school districts with a three-part system.
Low expectations from teachers, an absence of parental involvement and irregular access to a home computer contribute to high dropout rates and school disengagement. According to surveys, disconnection at home and in school feeds a significant achievement gap.
Story time just got a lot easier for 10,000 Southern California teachers and their elementary-grade students. FarFaria and Education.com recently teamed up to provide a year of access to FarFaria's ever-growing collection of more than 700 children's books for kids ages 2-9.
