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House advances student loan fix

House advances student loan fix

Mariela May 17, 2013 0

Student loan rates are the topic of the moment and increasing these rates does not encourage students to take out college loans. The GOP-led House Education and the Workforce Committee sent to the full

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Pew: Hispanics Overtake Whites In College Enrollment

Pew: Hispanics Overtake Whites In College Enrollment

Mariela May 10, 2013 0

Hispanics are now enrolling in college more than White students according, to U.S. Census data analyzed by the Pew Research Center, Hispanic high school graduates enrolled in college at a higher rate than whites for the first

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The Urban Advantage in Education

The Urban Advantage in Education

Mariela May 9, 2013 0

Urban areas are known for low socioeconomic conditions and poverty.  Can students that come from an urban setting have higher performance than students who come from wealthy families? What is the urban advantage? An

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#Latism #DACA Chat Recap May 2

#Latism #DACA Chat Recap May 2

Mariela May 3, 2013 0

The DREAM Act is very important for young people in the United States who have been living here practically their whole lives.  It is a big portion of immigration reform.  Young people shall have

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Opinion: Progress on immigration reform but DREAMers face challenges applying to college

Opinion: Progress on immigration reform but DREAMers face challenges applying to college

Mariela May 1, 2013 0

High School graduations are quickly approaching and this is a time where students are receiving acceptance letters.  For DREAMers different feelings about a college education come to surface. DREAMers face to challenge of applying

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Students Ready To Fight Bill That Would Create Higher-Fee Classes

Students Ready To Fight Bill That Would Create Higher-Fee Classes

Mariela April 26, 2013 0

Students are taking action in the education sector and they are the most appropriate group to fight for their rights. During the summer time, the cost of college courses the costs are typically raised

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Faith, Business leaders encouraged by immigration bill

Faith, Business leaders encouraged by immigration bill

Mariela April 25, 2013 0

The DREAM act is a important aspect of the immigration reform because there are a lot of illegal immigrants in this country that seek an education.  What happens when they graduate from college and

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Help on the road to higher education

Help on the road to higher education

Mariela April 24, 2013 0

Education is a huge concern for immigrant families and just because parents do not speak English it does not mean that they are careless about their child’s education.  Parent college is an education effort

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Join the movement: Nominate Programs that Promote What Works for Latino College Success

Join the movement: Nominate Programs that Promote What Works for Latino College Success

ElianneRamos April 22, 2013 0

    Guest Post by Andrés Henríquez (@AndresHenriquez), Program Director, National Science Foundation. ¡Hola mi gente! It has been a while since I had a blog post. After some moves and life changes I’m

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The Real Value of a College Education

The Real Value of a College Education

Mariela April 16, 2013 0

College education is becoming so expensive that the value of a degree is declining.  Why is higher education being picked on, when as a kid everyone was taught to strive for a college degree?

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