|  Hispanic Caucus Recognizes National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
(Washington D.C.)-The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) today urged
recognition of the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, which occurs on
October 15 of every year. In recognizing the importance of the day,
the Members of the CHC urged Latinos across the country to mark the day
by getting tested, volunteering at local testing facilities, and
educating others about the impact on our community. | |
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Surpasses 45 Million Now 15 Percent of Total
The nation’s Hispanic population increased 1.4
million to reach 45.5 million on July 1, 2007, or 15.1 percent of the estimated
total
U.S.
population of 301.6 million
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| | About 33 percent of young women 25 to 29 had a bachelor’s degree or more
education in 2007, compared with 26 percent of their male counterparts,
according to tabulations released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. | |
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| | The nation will be more racially and ethnically diverse, as well as much older,
by midcentury, according to projections released today by the U.S. Census
Bureau.
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| Marks 25th Anniversary of Landmark Report With Remarks on Math, Science and Global Competitiveness
The secretary lauded the gains made by the No Child Left Behind Act—such
as improved accountability. | |
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| Regulations to Strengthen No Child Left Behind
On Tuesday, April 22, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
announced proposed new regulations to strengthen and clarify No Child Left Behind (NCLB) | |
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| | This section provides parents, aspiring college
students and college students the resources needed to succeed at the post secondary level, including college survival guidelines and tips on
how to take notes, study for exams, and choose a major course of study. | |
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