Univision and government will press for education of Hispanics
By Laura Wides-Munoz/La Opinión (text in Spanish)
On Tuesday, Univision launched a multimillion dollar, multiyear campaign to improve the acamedic achievement of U.S. Hispanics. The Spanish TV network presented their campaign entitled "Es el momento" (This is the time), a partnership with the federal government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The goal is to ensure parents understand what is needed for their children to attend and be able to pay for college. The campaign focuses on the desired practices by local education officilas and communities around the country. (more...)