education

<p><strong>IExaminer</strong></p>
<p>On March 15, 2009, Alonso Chehade, an undocumented immigrant from Peru, was arrested at the US/Canada border for unlawful presence in the United States. After remaining in the detention center for two weeks, Chehade was later released with the assistance of his family, who posted a $7,500 bond to free him from prison.</p>

<p><strong>New America Media</strong></p>
<p>California students have less than a week left to send in their applications for the Cal Grant, the state’s most generous – and most accessible – financial aid program.</p>
<p>The Cal Grant is not a loan. So the student doesn’t need to pay it back. It can provide up to $9,708 a year for tuition and fees for a four-year school and up to $1,551 for community college. Students enrolling in special technical programs can also receive up to $2,692.</p>

Southwest High hosts car show and raises funds for good causes

12th Annual César E. Chávez High School Essay Contest

The San Diego César E. Chávez Commemorative Committee and the University of California, San Diego Early Academic Outreach Program present: The Twelfth Annual César E. Chávez High School Essay Contest for high School students in San Diego, Imperial, and Orange Counties

The Art of Inspiration in Serving Our Communities

Instructions for completing essays:

Santa Barbara — Scholars from around the state will gather at UC Santa Barbara on Friday, February 26, to discuss the Mexican Revolution, the major civil war that initiated that country’s transition to modern nationhood.