At Central Valley School, Counselors Forced to Do More With Less
New America Media / South Kern Sol, News Report, Posted: Apr 28, 2012
At Kern County's largest public high school, amid statewide budget cutbacks, academic counselors are turning crisis into opportunity.
Rep. Gutierrez: 'Great' Meeting with Rubio on Alternative DREAM Act
Univision News, News Report, Posted: Apr 27, 2012
A key Democratic congressman said Wednesday that he was encouraged by a meeting with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) over his plan to introduce a pared-down version of the DREAM Act.
Arizona's 'Salt of the Earth' Moment
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Apr 27, 2012
Arizona's ban on ethnic studies could be the next Arizona law to make it to the Supreme Court, which heard arguments this week over SB 1070.
Successful Video-Arts Program on Chopping Block at Inner-City School in Long Beach
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 26, 2012
For nearly 20 years, the video program at Renaissance High has offered career training and hope to inner-city youth in Long Beach.
Republican Legislator Proposes to Revise DREAM Act
La Opinion, News Report, Posted: Apr 20, 2012
Senator Marco Rubio plans to unveil his version of the DREAM Act, which would provide undoucmented youth access to the current visa system, and would eventually lead to citizenship.
When Temper Tantrums Become Criminal
The Root, News Report, Posted: Apr 18, 2012
Last week an African American kindergartner was handcuffed and arrested by Georgia police for having a temper tantrum.
CSU Faculty Return to Negotiations, Ready to Strike
New America Media, Video, Posted: Apr 18, 2012
Faculty at San Francisco State University returned to the bargaining table over contract disputes even as a strike continues to loom.
San Francisco Youth Face Violence, Deportation as Local Services Shrink
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 18, 2012
Killings, arrests and immigration crackdowns have hurt San Francisco’s Latino and black youth just as the city has cut services to help them and prevent violence.
Teaching the Bracero Program in CA Schools
La Opinión, Editorial, Posted: Apr 16, 2012
California state Senator Kevin de Leon's proposed bill SB 993 would make the Bracero Program part of the curriculum taught in Grades 7 and 12 in California's public schools.
1,000 Attend USC Vigil for Slain Chinese Students
China Daily, News Report, Posted: Apr 13, 2012
More than 1,000 people attended a vigil on Wednesday night at the University of Southern California campus to mourn two Chinese students killed in a carjacking attempt.
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