For California to maintain its standing as the fifth-largest economy in the world, the state has to produce at least 1.65 million college graduates by 2030, but it won’t reach this goal without Latino educational success. Latinos are intrinsically tied to the state’s future, by 2060, almost half of California’s population will be Latino “and […]
New effort arises in Houston to grow Pipeline of Latino Leaders in Education
November 1, 2018 By
A new group in Greater Houston wants to grow the pipeline of Latino leaders in education, starting with the nonprofit world that pumps millions of dollars into learning. “I think by having more Latino and Latina leaders serving on these boards, we will help these organizations be even more effective in the way in which […]
Lawmakers met to discuss how to address the Latino education gap
April 18, 2018 By
Hispanic students face an uphill battle in entering and succeeding in secondary education, according to lawmakers and experts attending an event hosted yesterday by Excelencia in Education, Gallup and The Hill. Gaps in achievements between Latino and white students have come to the forefront with the No Child Left Behind law. “One very important positive occurred […]
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