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Read Conmigo Hosts “Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt”
LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- During the summer, students are so excited about being outdoors that reading is often overlooked, and educators quickly note that the summer can be a time of learning loss (aka "Summer ...
Academy Award-Nominee Actor Edward James Olmos To Attend Prospanica Conference & Career Expo As...
IRVING, Texas, June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Actor, producer, and director Edward James Olmos will deliver a keynote speech to attendees during the 2016 Prospanica Conference & Career Expo on September 29 thru October 1, ...
Does America Need Pre-K Age 4 National Learning Standards?
PRINCETON, N.J., June 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- As the nation mulls over this question, a new report from Educational Testing Service (ETS), explores the benefits and challenges of such an effort just as policymakers and ...
Experts: The Promise of College Requires Sustainable Funding
PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Over 100 College Promise programs across the nation currently fund responsible students working to complete the first two years of community college. But, the future success ...
MoneyGram Foundation Reinvests in Innovative Educational Organizations in 2016
DALLAS, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) today announced the MoneyGram Foundation will award seven grants across seven countries for the first grant cycle of 2016. The foundation will renew its support to ...
Hidden Epidemic of Student Homelessness Threatens Futures of More Than 1 Million Young People...
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- More than 1.3 million public school students were identified as homeless in 2013-14, a number that has been rising since 2006, according to the U.S. Department of Education. To learn ...
For Bilingual Hispanic Families, New College Search Tools Shine A Light On Financial Aid
ATLANTA, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- College Abacus, a free online tool that helps families easily comparison shop for affordable college options, today announced the release of two first-of-their-kind Spanish-language ...
HITN-TV Joins “Family Preschool Night” To Support Bilingual Education
BROOKLYN, New York, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN TV), as part of its commitment to promote bilingual educational content, is sponsoring "Family Preschool Night," an ...
An Examination of Opt-Out
PRINCETON, N.J., June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- As the 2016 testing season winds down and educators look toward implementing the new Every Student Succeeds Act, debates over testing policies and practices continue. One of those ...
U.S. Department of Transportation, Ad Council and Project Yellow Light Announce Winners of the...
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Ad Council and Project Yellow Light announced the winners of the fifth annual ...
Lone Star College brings in Lopez Negrete Communications as agency of record
HOUSTON, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Lopez Negrete Communications, the largest Hispanic-owned full-service agency in Houston and in the U.S., has become the total market agency of record for Lone Star College.
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Children’s Advocates Release Statewide Poll Results in California State Budget Fight
SACRAMENTO, California, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The California Coalition for Equity in Early Care and Education and Lake Research Partners today released results from a statewide poll of California voters demonstrating ...
Study: To Close the Achievement Gap, Close the Resource Gap.
PRINCETON, N.J., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- A key strategy to improving educational outcomes and closing achievement gaps for children from low-income families is improving state finance systems to ensure equitable funding ...
Coachella Valley School District Reinvents Education
THERMAL, California, May 13, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Students from the Desert Mirage High School Aviation Academy accepted the keys to a donated fully operable Gulfstream GII on behalf of the new Jacqueline Cochran Discovery of ...
‘ACES’ Program Puts LA Youth from Disadvantaged Communities on Path to College, Careers in...
LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Emerald Cities Collaborative's (ECC) commitment to building a sustainable and just economy for the next generation of young people from disadvantaged communities has taken unique form ...
May 12 Forum Explores Pre-K Age 4 Learning Standards Across the Nation
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Educational Testing Service (ETS) will release and discuss a new report "Exploring Pre-K Age 4 Learning Standards and Their Role in Early Childhood Education: Research and Policy ...
American Bookkeeping Institute Now Teaching Students to Work Online as Independent Bookkeepers
POMPANO BEACH, Florida, May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- American Bookkeeping Institute is an international institute recognized in the field of accounting and bookkeeping. The institute has now launched an online virtual program ...
Building a Grad Nation Report Examines Roadblocks on the Path to 90% High School...
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Even as the nation reaches an all-time record graduation rate of 82.3 percent, low-graduation-rate high schools – a key focus of the recently passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) – ...
The Hispanic Public Relations Association’s New York Chapter (HPRA-NY) Announces The Julie E. Mendez/HPRA-NY...
NEW YORK, May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Hispanic Public Relations Association's New York Chapter has announced today the Julie E. Mendez/HPRA-NY Scholarship Program in honor of the organization's Treasurer Julie E. Mendez ...
Toyota, NCFL expand national learning program to five new cities
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- A national two-generation family learning program that aims to provide a solution to the educational challenges facing low-income and ethnically diverse families has expanded ...
Read Conmigo Celebrates the 3rd Annual Bilingual Literacy Month With Bi-Coastal Kick-Offs & Interactive...
LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Read Conmigo, the national award-winning bilingual literacy program sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, will celebrate its 3rd Annual Bilingual Literacy Month this May with ...
Diagnosis: College Costs Pushed Beyond Families’ Ability to Pay
PHILADELPHIA, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Policy choices by political and institutional leaders have made college less affordable in all 50 states, with real consequences for American families. A study published today by ...
Register Today for First-Ever TOEFL® MOOC, a Free 6-week Prep Course Designed for Test...
PRINCETON, N.J., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Starting today, you can register for the brand new TOEFL® Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through edX, the nonprofit online learning destination founded by Harvard and ...
Wells Fargo Strengthens Partnership With $2.75M Gift To Hispanic Scholarship Fund
LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Today Wells Fargo announced a gift of $2.75 million to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the nation's largest not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic American higher ...
President George H.W. Bush Joins Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to Present First-Ever...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- With the help of President George H.W. Bush, Bass Pro Shops and representatives of the States of Texas and Florida, RBFF and the George H.W. Bush Vamos a Pescar™ Education ...
