Long Beach Schools Improve, But Achievement Gaps Persist
 

Long Beach Schools Improve, But Achievement Gaps Persist

Long Beach Voivewaves/ New America Media, News Report, Michael Lovano, Posted: May 17, 2013

Long Beach Unified received an overall grade of “D+” for its effectiveness at serving low-income Latino and African American students.

Los Angeles School To Be Named After Korean American Legend

 

Koream Journal, News Report, Posted: May 16, 2013

Dr. Lee was the first Asian American to win a gold medal for the United States and competed at the London Olympics in 1948 and the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, winning gold medals in the 10-meter platform at both Olympics.

Early Education Advocates Disappointed with Revised Budget

 

EdSource Today, News Report, Posted: May 15, 2013

Early education advocates in California were hoping for increases in preschool and child care funding in the governor’s revised budget, released Tuesday.

 

Minority Teachers Key to Closing Achievement Gap

 

Hartford Guardian, News Report, Ann-Marie Adams, Posted: May 15, 2013

In Connecticut, diversity is the missing ingredient that has likely resulted in the tepid results seen in education reform efforts.

Indian Named Youngest UCB University Medalist in a Century

 

India West, News Report, Posted: May 14, 2013

Ritankar Das, 18, was named University Medalist, the prize given to the year's top graduating senior at UC Berkeley.

 

UC President: Serving Minorities 'Key Question' Going Forward

 

New America Media, Video, Peter Schurmann/Video by Josue Rojas, Posted: May 12, 2013

Outgoing UC President Mark Yudof says the university needs to do more to meet the demands of an increasingly diverse California.

Latinos Surpass Whites in College Enrollment Rate

 

La Opinión, News Report, Posted: May 10, 2013

The percentage of Latino high school graduates enrolled in college surpassed the rate of their white counterparts.

 

Career Academies Baffle, Even as They Boost Coachella Valley Grad Rates

 

Coachella Unincorporated/New America Media, News Report, Brenda Rincon, Posted: May 10, 2013

In June, Stephany Madrigal will become the first in her family to graduate high school. The college-bound senior will also be a certified medical assistant.

 

Film Project on LA Street Vendors Brings Community into the Classroom


 

La Opinion/New America Media, News Report, Esmeralda Fabián

, Posted: May 08, 2013

Students at the Los Angeles School of Global Studies are gaining the skills needed to prepare them for college and a career.

 

In Oakland Classrooms, Students ‘Learn to Work’

 

New America Media, News Report, Momo Chang, Posted: May 06, 2013

Schools in Oakland and across the U.S. are finding the best way to boost student engagement is by connecting their studies to a future career.

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