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Leading Organizations Urge Policymakers and Higher Education Leaders to Improve Higher Education Transfer Policies...
Urgent action is needed to tackle the largest anticipated wave of students transferring due to COVID-19, economic recession and significant racial justice implications
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Anticipating ...
The Home Depot Expands At-Home Learning Resources for Kids with Virtual Field Trips
ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced the new educational video series Virtual Field Trips will be added to its digital DIY workshops library, ...
“The education of the future implies abandoning traditional approaches,” says UNICEF expert at Ismael...
MIAMI, October 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- "The education of the future implies abandoning traditional approaches and promoting pedagogies centered on students, as well as ensuring links between schools and communities," said ...
FAU Index Shows Greater Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Consumer confidence among Hispanics continues to recover from the sharp decline at the start of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.
The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index ...
Colgate-Palmolive Announces Annual Haz la U™ Scholarship Program in Partnership with the Hispanic Heritage...
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Colgate-Palmolive is now accepting applications for its annual Haz la U™ ("Make the U") educational grant program for the 2021-2022 academic year in partnership with the <a ...
Princeton University alumni Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano make history with major gift
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano have made a major gift to Princeton University, a <span...
New Charter High School for At-risk Students Coming to Austin in August
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Austin has thousands of residents who are considered Opportunity Youth, young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not in school or participating in the workforce. High ...
How One High School is Helping Underserved Students with On-site Healthcare Needs and No-cost...
FRESNO, California, Sept. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Among the challenges low-income families face, access to healthcare is just as much a concern as receiving a quality education. One high school in Fresno is working to improve ...
McDonald’s Is Awarding $1 Million In Scholarships To Assist Hispanic Students During Pandemic
CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- McDonald's is proud to announce the company's "HACER® More Scholarship," that is providing 100 additional scholarships for Hispanic students as an extension of the annual HACER® National ...
CBT College continues to hold hybrid classes during the Fall semester
MIAMI, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, CBT College started today the Fall semester via a hybrid academic model. This learning approach allows students to get hands-on training in the ...
OneWest Bank launches program to give back to local area school children
PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- OneWest Bank, CIT's Southern California retail bank division, today launched its second annual <a target="_blank"...
Learn4Life: Now is the Worst Time to Hinder School Choice
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- While legislation is being considered to aid public schools in dealing with the remote learning crisis, opponents of school choice have added clauses that reduce or eliminate funding ...
National Alliance Releases Report on How Charter Schools Serve Students During COVID-19 School Closures
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a report conducted by Public Impact,
The Los Angeles Film School Hosts Its Virtual Spotlight Awards Honoring Distinguished Alumni
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Los Angeles Film School will host its 2nd annual Spotlight Awards ceremony honoring six new members to the Spotlight Academy Class of 2020. This year's celebration will be held in ...
New K-8 Public Charter School Approved by Marion County School Board
OCALA, Florida, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Marion County School Board has approved the plans for a new K-8 public charter school. Ina A. Colen Academy will open its doors to welcome students in August of 2022. Located ...
L.A. Care Health Plan, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan to Distribute 7,000...
LOS ANGELES, July 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- While many students in Los Angeles County will not return to in-person classes this fall due to COVID-19, they will still need school supplies. In fact, some therapists say it's ...
UMass Online Launches 34 High Demand Online Degree and Certificate Programs
BOSTON, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- UMass Online launched 34 fully online degree and certificate programs since the beginning of FY20, the latest in the university's continued commitment to world-class online educational ...
Hispanics’ Consumer Confidence Increases During Second Quarter of 2020 Despite Persistence of COVID-19
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the United States edged higher in the second quarter, even as it became clear that the coronavirus pandemic would not be a temporary ...
Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Offer $180,000 in...
CHICAGO, July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities are supporting the next generation of Hispanic leaders by awarding $180,000 in college scholarships and leadership ...
ComEd Goats Bring Safety, Reliability and Fun to Customers’ Energy
CHICAGO, June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- From endearing bleats and "bahs" to their eco-friendly way of life and nose-to-the-ground work ethic, goats are ideal partners for ComEd. For a second year, more than 200 goats are taking ...
TEXAS Extended Campus Launches New Graphic Design Certificate Program
AUSTIN, Texas, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The TEXAS Extended Campus (TEC) at The University of Texas at Austin is excited to announce the debut of their Graphic Design Certificate Program. Beginning Aug. 26, this 12-week ...
ETS Introduces HiSET® Exam at Home High School Equivalency Testing Solution
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS, a global leader in educational measurement and learning solutions, announced today the introduction of the HiSET ® Exam at Home, a remote testing solution for test takers who are ...
2U, Inc. Announces $3 Million Scholarship Fund to Expand Access to Tech Boot Camps...
LANHAM, Md., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- 2U, Inc., (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, in partnership with more than 30 top non-profit universities nationwide, today announced the launch of a $3M ...
New Report Shows Charter Schools and their Students are Most Impacted by Digital Divide,...
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a new policy brief, "Charter School and Student Access to Devices and the...
National Alliance Statement in Response to George Floyd’s Death
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- This is a time of great pain for our nation. Last week we watched in horror as a video was released showing George Floyd, an unarmed and nonviolent black man, being killed while in ...
