Tag: Latina

Peña takes position as education policy analyst with Latino Policy Forum

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Vanessa Peña, a doctoral candidate and alumna of the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA), has started a position as an education policy analyst with the Latino Policy Forum. Peña, who previously earned a master’s degree from ELPA, has a background in K-12 and higher education policy. Read full article.

Six Badgers recognized in list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2021

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Six UW–Madison alumni were recognized by Madison365 last week as being among the “Most Influential Latino Leaders” list for 2021. A nonprofit online news publication, Madison365 has published annual power lists recognizing Wisconsin leaders from different racial and ethnic groups since 2015. The purpose of the lists is to “highlight the beauty of the diversity …