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Veronica Rivera, ALAS Executive Director is interviewed by Education Talk Radio on April 23, 2013 and discussed the topic on educating Latino parents about the STEM fields. Listen to archived interview.

Veronica Rivera, ALAS Executive Director is interviewed by Education Talk Radio on March 6, 2013 and discussed the Latino Impact on School Administration. Listen to archived interview.

ALAS Treasurer, Dr. Valeria Silva, Superintendent of the Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota is featured in the current issue of Education Week. The article highlights her efforts in transforming district programs to better serve English Language Learners. View entire article.

ALAS President, Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools has been awarded the Ohtil Award by the Mexican government. This award is the highest honor for any civilian living outside of Mexico, who has devoted part of his/her life and professional activities to "forging a new path" abroad for others. For more information contact: John Schuster at M-DCPS, 305-995-1126.

Veronica Rivera, ALAS Executive Director discusses the Lationo Student in Your School with Education Talk Radio on January 3, 2013. Listen to archived interview.

Miami-Dade Schools Awarded $30 Million as "Race to the Top" Finalist. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says the grant will help the district move toward the goal of ensuring every student no matter of their zip code, receives a world-class education. Read complete article.

Kent School District Shares in $40 Million "Race to the Top" Grant. Superintendent Dr. Edward Lee Vargas said the funding will help us put our kids on top and allow us to do so much more for the students in the region. Read complete article.

Alberto Carvalho, ALAS president and Superintendent of Schools for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is proud to share the district's achievement in winning the prestigious Broad Prize for Urban Education. Read the complete article.

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ALAS not only serves as an acronym for the
Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents
but was intentionally selected as a word in the Spanish
language that means wings. It is our hope that the
Association will generate wings to success for
Latino educators.