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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Selects Carlos Garcia for its Lifetime Achievement Award

eSchool News

Garcia was recognized at a special awards ceremony during the ALAS Gala Dinner Event being held October 11, 2024 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront on the final day of the ALAS 21st National Education Summit. “We Growing up in a Los Angeles barrio himself, he made this his mission in education and in life.

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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Names New Executive Director

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Navarrete’s unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity and championing diversity resonates deeply with ALAS’s mission of addressing the educational needs of Latino students nationwide. By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population.

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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Partners with Scholastic to Create Latino-inspired Book Collection

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It is the mission of our organization to support the education and sense of belonging for all students and in particular for Latino students and students of color. By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population.

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With little federal support for families, states are stepping up  

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But November election results show that several states are stepping up : In New Mexico, voters passed an amendment to increase funding for early childhood education, making funding early childhood education part of the state’s constitution. Those laws will go into effect between 2023 and 2026. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces Recipients of its 2022-2023 Leadership Awards

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The awards program honored 17 individuals for their extraordinary education advocacy and leadership. The recipients were announced during a special awards gala following the 19 th Annual National ALAS Education Summit held recently in Puerto Rico. ALAS 2022 Friends of ALAS Award – Anthony Kim, CEO of Education Elements.

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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Launches Sister Schools Program Across Four States and the Territory of Puerto Rico

eSchool News

By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population. It is of vital interest to invest in the education of every child, and the professional learning of all educators who serve Latino youth.

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

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Rivera, who is the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and currently serves as president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania, was named the Director of Region 6 Northeast. Rodriguez, who is superintendent of the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina, was named director of Region 7 Southeast. “Our