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Delivering Quality Instruction without ZIP Codes
By Delia Pompa, Senior Vice President, Programs, NCLR This was originally published in La Opinión. Read it here. Variety can be a good thing, but inconsistency and lack of clear goals is another...
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Play Games, Have Fun and Build Financial Prowess
Originally posted at Corporation for Enterprise Development blog. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NCLR or its...
View ArticleEconomic Policy: It’s Personal
This post is part of the #HERvotes blog carnival. Check out all the posts from the blog carnival here. By Nancy Wilberg Ricks, Policy Analyst, Wealth-Building Policy Project, NCLR The economic...
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NCLR Welcomes The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial To The National Mall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira jteixeira@nclr.org (202) 776-1812 Remarks from Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR Washington, D.C.—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) joined with...
View ArticleConnecting the Dots: Community Safety and Latino Child Nutrition
For the Comer Bien blog series, NCLR has asked several of our partners and Affiliates to reflect on the issues raised by families in the video vignettes. Views and opinions expressed are those of the...
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The Nominees for Favorite Film for the 2011 NCLR Alma Awards® Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 NBC to televise prime-time special, co-hosted by Eva Longoria and George Lopez, to air Friday, September 16 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m....
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Se anunciaron los nominados para la categoría de película favorita de los...
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA Contacto: Julián Teixeira (202) 776-1812 NBC televisará un programa especial en horario estelar, co-presentado por Eva Longoria y George López, el viernes 16 de septiembre de...
View ArticleNCLR Talks About Puerto Rico Kids in Live Twitter Chat
Last Thursday, NCLR held its first-ever live Twitter chat! We talked with Nayda Rivera-Hernandez, a NCLR senior research analyst and the author of the 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book–Puerto Rico report. You...
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Report Finds Barriers to Quality Preschool Education for Hispanic Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Castillo (202) 776-1771 NCLR Recommends Measures to Close the Achievement Gap Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Education recently released the “Race to the...
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NCLR Urges Congress to Confirm CFPB Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro jrendeiro@nclr.org (202) 776-1566 Telephonic press conference examines the nomination of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
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Improving the Odds: Winning the Fight to Rebuild the Latino Middle Class
By Janet Murguía, President and CEO, NCLR America has always been a nation that prides itself on rising above adversity and beating the odds. But this Labor Day, more than two years since the end of...
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Se anuncia el reparto estelar de los premios ALMA® 2011 del NCLR
PARA DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA Contacto: Julián Teixeira (202) 776-1812 ENTRE LOS PRESENTADORES FIGURAN JESSICA ALBA, MARÍA CELESTE ARRARAS, JAKE T. AUSTIN, BENJAMIN BRATT, MARÍA CANALS-BARRERA, COTE DE...
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An All-Star Lineup for the 2011 NCLR ALMA AWARDS® Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Teixeira (202) 776-1812 PRESENTERS INCLUDE JESSICA ALBA, MARIA CELESTE ARRARAS, JAKE T. AUSTIN, BENJAMIN BRATT, MARIA CANALS-BARRERA, COTE DE PABLO, DAVID...
View Article“Helping to Do It All”: The Role of SNAP in Keeping Latino Families’...
For the Comer Bien blog series, NCLR has asked several of our partners and Affiliates to reflect on the issues raised by families in the video vignettes. Views and opinions expressed are those of the...
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Providing the Tools for Success in the Common Standards Movement
Throughout September, NCLR will be highlighting education and NCLR’s programs with our “Spotlight on Education Excellence.” Each week, we’ll bring you information about some of NCLR’s core education...
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Florida at a Crossroads: Immigration Integration or Criminalization?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Camila Gallardo (305) 573-7329 or cell: (305) 215-4259 NCLR Legislative Director Raul González will present at panel discussion ORLANDO, Fla.—As the 2012 election...
View Article“If There’s Some Left Over, I Eat”: What New USDA Numbers Mean for...
By Kara Ryan, Senior Research Analyst, Health Policy Project, NCLR On a visit to San Antonio, I sat in a living room with Velma, a retired chef and grandmother raising six grandsons who range in age...
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Common Standards in the Real World
Yesterday we featured a blog post that highlighted the tools that NCLR has created to help parents, educators, and advocates understand and implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Today we...
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NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía Applauds President Obama For Jobs Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Rendeiro (202) 776-1566 jrendeiro@nclr.org NCLR lays out additional steps needed to put Americans back to work Washington, D.C.—Calling President Obama’s speech...
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Adopting Common Standards Is Only the Beginning—We Need to Ensure Effective...
By Delia Pompa, Senior Vice President of Programs, NCLR Success in education is necessary for upward socioeconomic mobility. However, not every student has an opportunity to access higher education....
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