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Loss or Cutback of So-Called “Obamaphone” Would Hit Hispanics Particularly Hard in New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cities Across Texas and Florida, Phoenix, Denver, Washington, D.C., and Albuquerque.

This week, as part of the Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE), LULAC joined 9 other civil rights organizations in releasing a white paper that analyzes the Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver practices. The white paper entitled, Maintaining a Focus on Subgroups in an Era of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Waivers, raises serious concerns over the lack of vigor in accountability measures used by states.

LULAC and Univision announced their joint effort to bring the Latino community critical information and resources on the impact of Common Core State Standards, how to choose a college, and financial aid resources.

Brent Wilkes, LULAC National Executive Director, released the following statement regarding the President’s remarks on housing made earlier this week.

During the month of August, members of Congress have scheduled town halls around the country so that they can hear from their constituency on important issues. We urge you to attend a town hall in your area and urge that prompt action is taken on comprehensive immigration reform.

LULAC sent a letter to both Achieve, Inc., and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), expressing support for the development of a Spanish language version of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)-aligned assessment...

Washington, D.C.- This week, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP) expressing their support for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 2013

LULAC and HOLA hosted an immigration reform town hall with U.S. Senator Mark Warner.

LULAC y HOLA tuvieron un foro comunitario para la reforma migratoria con el senador Mark Warner.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the Student Success Act, H.R. 5, which would eliminate state accountability and oversight authority measures in the country’s education system.

Statement on Congressman King's comments of DREAMers: "The sentiments expressed by Congressman King reflect not only his ignorance for the Latino community..."

When you coordinate a Wallet Wise financial literacy training in certain states, you can earn a $400 stipend for your participation. Click to learn more details.

Today, with a 54 to 46 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Thomas Edward Perez as U.S. Secretary of Labor. President Obama nominated Thomas Perez, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Today, the Senate failed to garner sufficient support to restore the student loan rate to 3.4 percent. Based upon the failure to act, the student loan rate has doubled and now stands at 6.8 percent.

Today, the Senate failed to garner sufficient support to restore the student loan rate to 3.4 percent. Based upon the failure to act, the student loan rate has doubled and now stands at 6.8 percent.

Today, the U.S. Senate passed historic comprehensive immigration reform. The bipartisan bill, which passed by a vote of 68 – 32, represents the first overhaul in U.S. immigration law since 1986.

In a 5-4 decision with Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for the majority, the Court struck down the central provision of DOMA declaring that it violated the Equal Protections Clause and was therefore unconstitutional...

“Today’s Supreme Court ruling was a serious blow for the millions of minority communities whose voting rights are still being targeted,” said LULAC National President Margaret Moran...

Today, at the 84th Annual LULAC Convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada the organization passed a gun control resolution that supports expanding universal background checks in order to reduce gun violence related deaths. This marks the first organization of its kind to declare widespread and solid support of gun controls...