Those are great news! ¡Felicidades! Mari Mari R. Cortez, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Professor of Early Childhood Education Editor, Dimensions of Early Childhood College of Education and Human Development The University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 (210) 458-5969 ________________________________ From: coehd-bounces(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu <coehd-bounces(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu&gt; on behalf of Belinda Flores <Belinda.Flores(a)utsa.edu&gt; Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 12:14 PM To: coehd(a)lists.sis.utsa.edu Subject: [Coehd] Great News! Academy for Teacher Excellence named as Bright Spot in Hispanic Education Dear Colleagues Every child deserves an education that opens opportunities. That is why in honor of the celebration of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics' 25th anniversary, the Initiative is recognizing over 230 Bright Spots in Hispanic Education from across the country. www.ed.gov/HispanicInitiative<http://www.ed.gov/HispanicInitiative> We are proud to share that the Academy for Teacher Excellence was recognized today by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as a "Bright Spot in Hispanic Education!" We are so thrilled to be part of this effort and are thankful for all who have worked with ATE! http://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/hispanic-initiative/bright-spots.html Latinos are making progress but there is more work to do! Learn about our efforts and the other Bright Spots here: http://1.usa.gov/MqX6lI Belinda Bustos Flores & Lorena Claeys Belinda Bustos Flores, Ph.D. Department Chair & Professor University of Texas at San Antonio Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Academy for Teacher Excellence Founder & PI One UTSA Circle MB 3.112d San Antonio, TX 78249 210-458-4426 (office) 210-458-5962 (fax) [X]