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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 8, 2025

University of California’s Policy of Denying Undocumented Students to On-Campus Jobs Ruled Unlawful

LOS ANGELES – A California Court of Appeal on Tuesday ruled the Regents of the University of California’s policy of barring
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 7, 2025

Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests

By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas lawmakers propose replacing STAAR exam with three shorter tests” was first published by
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 7, 2025

Back-to-School Jitters Are Real And That’s Perfectly Normal

By Vinay Saranga MD – Psychiatrist As summer winds down and those long, lazy days give way to school supply
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events August 5, 2025

Hidalgo County Head Start and Donna ISD hosts Ribbon Cutting for Guzman Head Start Academy

DONNA – The Hidalgo County Head Start Program and Donna Independent School District (ISD) are proud to announce a Ribbon Cutting
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El Periodico USA Staff Education August 5, 2025

McAllen ISD’s TECHnovate lets teachers explore tech in the classroom

As the school year approaches, many teachers will be getting ready by participating in TECHnovate, the annual conference which merges
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El Periodico USA Staff Education August 4, 2025

A lifetime of books handwritten across 109 pages

After a lifetime devoted to books, 92-year-old Dan Pelzer left behind more than memories: he left a legacy of reading.
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 4, 2025

Austin ISD Moves to Turn Around Dobie Middle School Following Repeated “F” Ratings on STAAR

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) board has approved an aggressive turnaround plan for Dobie Middle School—alongside two other struggling
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 4, 2025

Seth Michelson to Publish Hope on the Border This October—A Poignant Call to Action in

Seth Michelson, associate professor of Spanish at W&L, is set to release Hope on the Border: Immigration, Incarceration, and the
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards August 2, 2025

Sharyland, McAllen Educators Selected as 2026 Elementary, Secondary Teachers of the Year

Edinburg, Texas – Sharyland ISD Elementary Teacher Jacqueline Bermudez and McAllen ISD Isidro Lerma were recognized as the Regional Elementary and Secondary
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News August 2, 2025

University of North Texas Settles First Amendment Lawsuit with Professor Timothy Jackson

The University of North Texas (UNT) has reached a settlement with Professor Timothy Jackson, concluding a First Amendment lawsuit over
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