Education

The necessity for teacher diversity is often overlooked rather than accepted as central to school reform. High-stakes tests impede efforts to expand the pool of prospective teachers of color. And the logistics of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) continue to create significant barriers to recruiting teachers of color.

Leading trends across the country, The Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) and White Memorial Medical Center (WMMC) Rainbow Children’s Center, the first-of-its-kind licensed childcare in Los Angeles, will benefit from a $1 million grant from local government and community organizations to improve quality child care in the inner city.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will explore the life of legendary Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz (1924 – 2003) and her impressive career with “Azucar! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz,” a new exhibition slated to open in May 2005.

Spanish has taken a clear lead over French as the language Americans are most likely to study in school, according to a recent study by Opinion Research Corporation.

Now http://www.aguacate.org offers more California avocado nutrition tips and recipe information for the Hispanic community. The California Avocado Commission has relaunched the “En Español” section of the California avocado web site with nutrition advice, scientific research and more innovative recipes.

CNN Presents explores the lives of four families on the front lines in the growing battle over illegal immigration in America. In “Immigrant Nation, Divided Country,” CNN’s Maria Hinojosa tracks the illegal immigration debate from a nearly deserted village in Mexico to the booming suburbs of Atlanta and the rural hamlets of North Georgia.

Intel Corporation is launching a new program titled “Intel Winning Technology” for Houston Latinos that responds to concerns about the role of technology in their lives.

The Advertising Council, in partnership with National PTA (Parent Teacher Association), announced today the launch of new public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage parents to become more involved in their children’s school and education. Created pro bono by ad agencies J. Walter Thompson-Chicago and Mendoza Dill on, the campaign targets English and Spanish-speaking parents of school-age children. The English-language television PSAs, directed by actor James Woods, feature various celebrities including actors Chewy Chase and Lou Diamond Phillips. All of the PSAs are being distributed to coincide with the back-to-school season.

George Lopez – celebrated author, writer, producer and star of ABC-TV’s hit sitcom ‘George Lopez’ will lend his support to a new national advocacy effort to make the library card the most valued and used card in every wallet.