Education

Four out of five Latino infants in the United States are dual language learners, growing up with both Spanish and English. Historically, there are many myths associated with dual language […]

November 5, 2021

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Policy Considerations to Better Support Multilingual Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic In 2021, UnidosUS conducted a series of focus groups to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multilingual […]

October 18, 2021

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UnidosUS’s letter to Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on recommendations for the equitable state allocation of American Rescue plan funds for Florida’s PK-12 schools. The letter is a meeting request […]

October 8, 2021

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In California, UnidosUS submits a letter to the Governor in support of AB 1456, which creates a more inclusive financial aid system by streamlining and simplifying the program, removing barriers to Cal Grant access based on GPA, and ensuring that California’s least-resourced students continue to be supported.

September 20, 2021

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Parents, family members, and other adults can play critical roles in helping their multilingual preschool-age children confront the stresses and trauma of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. This brief highlights various […]

September 13, 2021

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Las familias y otras personas adultas pueden desempeñar papeles importantes para ayudar a sus estudiantes multilingües en edad preescolar a confrontar el estrés y trauma durante la pandemia de COVID-19. […]

September 13, 2021

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Dreams Interrupted: A Mixed-Methods Study Assessing Latino College Completion is a qualitative companion to the quantitative findings of the report “Debt, Doubt, and Dreams: Understanding the Latino College Completion Gap,” […]

September 9, 2021

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UnidosUS’s top higher education legislative priorities for the upcoming Congressional budget reconciliation legislation. The three priorities ensure Latino students’ current needs are met and ensure that they not only stay […]

August 31, 2021

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This resource outlines institutional evidence-based programs targeted at Latinx students at two-and four-year colleges and universities.

August 20, 2021

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UnidosUS supports Preschool Dual Language Learners AB 1363.

August 13, 2021

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Through our Affiliate network, UnidosUS became aware of concerns regarding the eligibility of child care subsidies for mixed-status families. Two of our Affiliates, Centro de La Familia and Comunidades Unidas, have been working with several families […]

July 14, 2021

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We submitted written public comments to the U.S. Department of Education regarding their intent to establish negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare proposed regulations for programs authorized under Title IV of […]

July 1, 2021

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