Education

Florida has the third-largest Latino student population and third largest English Learner population in the United States. More than 60% of Florida’s students are considered “economically disadvantaged.” Additionally, Florida is […]

May 4, 2021

EducationELsEnglish LearnersFlorida

This testimony was submitted to the Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education during the 87th Texas Legislature on April 28, 2021. This document expresses UnidosUS opposition to SB 1091 by […]

May 3, 2021

EducationPolicySB 1091Texasand 1 more tag

Latino students are enrolling in California’s colleges and universities at record numbers; there has been a 91% increase since the 2000-2001 school year. However, Latinos still complete college at lower […]

April 16, 2021

CaliforniaDREAM ActEducationHigher Education

UnidosUS NILSL-CA policy memorandums.

April 12, 2021

EducationELEnglish LearnerLong-Term English Learnersand 3 more tags

CASA Code is a computer science initiative designed to broaden educational opportunities and strengthen the technology skill base of Latino middle school students. The program encourages students to apply the […]

March 29, 2021

Casa CodeCultura Aprendizaje Servicio AcciónSTEM

UnidosUS Líderes Avanzando fellowship policy briefs.

March 22, 2021

ACAAffordable Care ActDACADeferred Action for Childhood Arrivalsand 10 more tags

The National Institute for Latino School Leaders (NILSL) is a program designed to bridge the divide between practice and policy by providing school leaders the tools they need to advocate […]

February 10, 2021

EducationELsEnglish LearnersESSAand 1 more tag

Over the last decade, the number of Latino students in Texas public schools has increased by 3.3%. However, Latino students in the state do not see themselves reflected in the […]

February 9, 2021

ELsEnglish LearnersK-12Texas

Less than 45% of Texas’ economically disadvantaged students are considered college-ready. However, Texas’ Top 10% Rule has managed to aid in increasing Latino and economically disadvantaged student enrollment, but the […]

February 9, 2021

Higher EducationTexas

The policy agenda provides a robust and compressive vision for Latino success in higher education; it outlines recommendations for how to make high-quality colleges and universities more affordable, increase access […]

December 18, 2020

CoronavirusCOVID-19EducationHigher Educationand 1 more tag

Comments to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding the New Information Collection for the Implementation Evaluation of the Title III National Professional Development Program, Docket ID number ED-2020-SCC-0158

November 30, 2020

EducationPolicyTitle III

Researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill teamed up with UnidosUS to explore whether and how our debt-driven higher education system makes it difficult for students to finish a […]

November 18, 2020

Economy and EmploymentEconomy and WorkforceEducationStudent Debt