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July 04, 2020 Plaza

U.S. Dept of Ed survey finds troubling Racial Disparities in Public Schools

By Evelyn C. Castillo

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released today the findings of the first survey in 15 years taking pulse of whether all students have equal educational

First-Ever White House Film Festival features Latino Students

By Evelyn C. Castillo

President Obama recently hosted the first-ever White House Student Film Festival, which featured two selections produced by Latino students.

Obama Launches ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Initiative aimed at Young Men of Color

By College for Latinos

President Obama recently unveiled a $200 million initiative with the goal of encouraging young Latino and black men to stay in school and reach their potential for a better future.

AHORA Student Day to be held in Rio Grande Valley

By College for Latinos

LATINO Magazine will be presenting an AHORA Student Day on February 27, 2014 at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas.

All in the Numbers: Fidel Vargas takes the Helm of the HSF

By Evelyn C. Castillo

It’s all about the number. Fidel Vargas, the recently appointed President and CEO of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), describes his mission and the recent transformation of the organization

What Can Latinos Do To Improve Our Children’s Education?

By College for Latinos

The U.S. Department of Education released a study in 2012 that examined high school completion rates from 1972 to 2009. Overall, graduation rates have increased for all races