Jesse Arreguin’s interest in politics and social justice began when he begged his mother to let him stay home from first grade to see anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on television after his release from prison.
Tags: art, Politics, school
Racism at West Bend East High?
in Shameful
by chicano | October 28th, 2008
A couple of weeks ago, a student at West Bend East High School went to the West Bend Police to levy some explosive charges at her fellow classmates. The student accused her fellow classmates of several incidents of racist attacks including threats, racial slurs, egging, and even pushing her down the stairs. The accusing student [...]
A democracy without civics?
in Education
by chicano | September 25th, 2008
On the last nationwide civics assessment, administered in 2006, two-thirds of students scored below proficiency. Not even a third of eighth-graders surveyed could identify the historical purpose of the Declaration of Independence. Less than a fifth of high school seniors could explain how citizen participation benefits democracy.
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Idaho agency targets at-risk Hispanic kids
in General News
by chicano | September 18th, 2008
School districts are identifying more than 100 at-risk Hispanic students in Idaho to participate in workshops geared at keeping them from dropping
Missing Teacher Is Found, Alive, Floating in New York Bay - New York Times
in General News
by chicano | September 17th, 2008
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Missing Teacher Is Found, Alive, Floating in New York Bay
New York Times - 5 hours ago
By AL BAKER Almost three weeks after she was reported missing, a young teacher was spotted floating in New York’s Upper Bay on Tuesday and was rescued by deckhands from a Staten Island ferry.
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Top 10 Law Schools for Hispanic Students, 2008
in General News
by chicano | August 30th, 2008
Hispanicbusiness.com - Sat Aug 30, 07:50 am GMT…
Settlement could add Hispanics to Pa. school board
in General News
by chicano | August 27th, 2008
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at adding Hispanic representation to a northeastern Pennsylvania school…
McCain plugs hot babes number
in General News
by chicano | August 25th, 2008
…star, “Daddy Yankee,” who’s so popular he literally sent the female students shrieking at a mostly Latino high school in Phoenix, Arizona.
More late classes for preschoolers
in Education
by chicano | August 21st, 2008
Chicago Public Schools agreed, and in 2005, opened 15 third-shift preschool classes in six schools: Barry, Belmont-Cragin, Falconer, Hanson Park, Lloyd and Schubert. The programs begin at 2:30 or 3 p.m. and end after 5 p.m.
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Urban Living News :: Columbus Schools
in General News
by chicano | August 19th, 2008
Latino, special-education and limited English students did not make enough progress in math and reading to meet the No Child Left Behind goal.