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Crisis of rising student homelessness worthy of immediate action
During the COVID-19 pandemic, little attention has been paid to the plight of students without any homes or unstable housing. Our research at UCLA shows that more than 269,000 K-12 students are experiencing homelessness in […]
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Hispanic Physicians Tell Students, “Embrace Your Origins”
As the Hispanic population in the U.S. continues to grow — surpassing 60 million in 2019 — a recent workforce survey showed less than 6% of U.S. doctors are Hispanic. This underrepresentation of Hispanics in […]
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For the first time, Latinos are the largest group of Californians admitted to UC
In a historic shift, Latinos are the leading group of prospective freshmen accepted into the University of California for fall 2020, part of the system’s largest and most diverse first-year class ever admitted, according to […]
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U.S. schools lay off hundreds of thousands, setting up lasting harm to kids
Late last month, San Diego high school teacher Jessica Macias put aside her worries about her future, psyched herself up and launched into an enthusiastic lesson via video feed to her class on the theory […]
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More Latinos Earned Degrees This Past Decade Than Any Time In History
Last month, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released a comprehensive data analysis on the state of education across all educational levels, and it appears enrollment of Latino students at college campuses has increased. […]
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Local siblings graduate with honors, hope to help the community
STOCKTON — Mariel Montes and her younger brother, Alexandro, grew up in a family that valued education. Their parents Maribel and Miguel, immigrated to the United States from Mexico and met in Stockton, where they […]
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Student Success Center welcomes Lee Juarez as success coach
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State seniors striving to overcome obstacles on the path to graduation have a new ally in their corner. The Student Success Center, which administers the Complete Penn State program, recently […]
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College Board Offers Online AP Courses and Exams During Coronavirus
In the wake of unprecedented school closures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board is supporting students and schools with free, live review sessions and online exams taken at home.In a survey of 18,000 […]
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Education Coronavirus Adds to Many Other Stressors for Latino Students. Here are Some Past Mental Health Blogs and Resources to Help
Before the Coronavirus pandemic, Latino students were already under incredible stress. This growing sector of the U.S. population faces a political climate that has stoked the fires of racism, xenophobia, and promoted harsh immigration policies. […]