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Students

Opinion: Righting the Ship for Students With Limited English Skills

In 1974, Lau v. Nichols, set a new precedent in bilingual education when it required school districts to assist all students without regard to English language deficiencies. All school programs conducted exclusively in English were deemed unconstitutional because they denied equal access to education to English learners.

October 7, 2008

HBCUs

Congressional Coalition Forms To Give HBCUs New Voice

Seeking to capitalize on recent successes such as the renewal of the Higher Education Act, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently unveiled a detailed new legislative agenda along with plans to raise awareness of historically Black colleges in Congress.

October 1, 2008

HBCUs

UNCF Unveils Plan to Give HBCUs New Voice

Seeking to capitalize on recent successes such as the renewal of the Higher Education Act, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on Wednesday unveiled a detailed new legislative agenda along with plans to raise awareness of historically Black colleges in Congress.

September 10, 2008

Native Americans

WSU Research to Help Native American Students

Accepting a challenge from the state’s lawmakers, four Washington State University researchers will report on the best ways to help Native American students succeed, the university announced.

September 9, 2008

MSIs

An Inside Look at a Law’s Renewal

Newly signed law includes more than 60 initiatives, including those for single parent students, active duty military and disabled students.

September 3, 2008

Latinx

An Inside Look at a Law’s Renewal

Newly signed law includes more than 60 initiatives, including those for single parent students, active duty military and disabled students.

August 28, 2008

Students

STAYING TRUE TO ITS MISSION

Celebrating 40 years, the tribal college movement remains committed to sustaining native culture, language and community, officials say.

August 6, 2008

Students

Hispanic Caucus Applauds Higher Education Bill

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauded the passage of the Higher Education Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4137, on July 31 by a vote of 380-49 in the House and 83-8 in the Senate. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

August 5, 2008

Students

Tribal Colleges Stay True to Mission

Celebrating 40 years, the tribal college movement remains committed to sustaining native culture, language and community, officials say.

August 5, 2008

Students

Student Group Lobbying for Legislation to Allow Concealed Firearms on College Campuses

State legislators and students supporting legislation to allow concealed firearms on college campuses aimed to debunk the notion that “traditional” aged college students are too reckless to own and possess firearms during a recent public forum held in Washington, D.C.

August 3, 2008

Students

Wide-ranging bill aims to rein in college costs

Congress wants to blow the whistle on colleges that raise tuition sharply, while helping students pay less for textbooks and making Pell grants available year-round part of a wide-ranging bill designed to address concerns about rising college costs.

July 30, 2008

Community Colleges

North Carolina to Review Community College Ban on Undocumented Immigrants in August

North Carolina’s community college system said last week it would continue to bar illegal immigrants from enrolling until officials can review a federal opinion that could allow it to drop the policy.

July 27, 2008