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A student at Lafayette Elementary School, one of the Chicago schools slated to be closed.

Chicago’s decision to close 54 schools elicits strong reactions

The city of Chicago is embroiled in a struggle over the decision to propose closing 54 public schools serving 30,000 children in kindergarten through 8th grade. … Read More

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It’s never too early to learn about diabetes

Fourth grade students at De Escandon Elementary in Edinburg, Texas are learning about diabetes. "We chose fourth grade because we feel that students at that … Read More

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San Diego Dreamer denied financial aid because of unpaid taxes

Maria Estrada tells  San Diego NBC 7 reporter Diana Guevara that because her mother did not pay taxes, she was denied funding from California's DREAM Act. Read More

Santa Barbara City College was nationally recognized as one of the nation's top community colleges.

Community colleges awarded for advancing and graduating Latinos

To say that 22-year-old Edith Rodriguez' life is a 180 turn is an understatement. "I remember the last time I was incarcerated, the judge told me that you … Read More

A new study shows low-income students are shortchanging themselves by not apply to top colleges.

Study: Low-income, high-achieving students think prominent universities are out of their league

LatinaLista — A study that was published in December 2012 has been slow in getting the recognition it deserves for what its authors discovered — the … Read More

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School’s creativity in Miami gets kids exercising

Using outside grant money and community resources, a school in Miami-Dade County turned an old classroom into a wellness center where kids can work out in fun … Read More

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Giving kids the vision to succeed

For these kids, an eye clinic on wheels, built by Vision To Learn, is a sight for sore eyes.  This bus-clinic provides free eye exams and glasses to students … Read More

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Dad gets inspired by son to play a symphony

In a state-of-the-art recording studio in Fredonia, New York a symphony orchestra is in full bloom. The crescendo stirs the heart of everyone in the room, none … Read More

Latina student in McAllen, Texas where iPads are increasingly used in schools. (Getty Images)

OP-ED: Digital learning is crucial to our children

While I don’t remember much from my seventh grade geometry class, I have fond memories of trips to my middle school’s computer lab to play the computer game … Read More

Hispanic students are often taken out of school as the school year ends.

Education Nation: What you need to know about race-based academic goals

1. What is the No Child Left Behind Act, and why do some states have waivers from it? The No Child Left Behind Act, a federal school-accountability law … Read More