Implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act A Civil Rights Perspective
Testimony by Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO, as submitted to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
Further reading
This curriculum offers a comprehensive exploration of Latino and Latina experiences in the United States during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on immigration, civil rights and the contributions of prominent figures.
UnidosUS led a sign-on letter to the Department of Education supporting the expansion of Federal TRIO college preparatory programs to DREAMers/undocumented students.
Research has shown that early exposure to career options is crucial in developing learners’ interests and aspirations. However, many Black, Latino, and low-income learners lack access to high-quality opportunities to gain that exposure and to acquire the credentials necessary to be competitive in our nation’s economy.
UnidosUS submitted comments on the RFI regarding the identification and tracking of data related to ECE providers, strongly supporting the expansion of PSLF eligibility to all ECE providers, regardless of their employer’s tax status.
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