Bilingual Oregon middle school teacher 'can teach anyone, anything,' wins $25,000
Ricardo Larios, a bilingual teacher at Salem, Oregon's Waldo Middle School, was chosen Wednesday as Oregon's winner of the $25,000 Milken Award for the most outstanding educator.





The book collection at the North Kenner Branch Library, 630 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, contains almost 1,400 Spanish-language books and 35 books in Brazilian Portuguese. The collection at the Terrytown Branch Library, 680 Heritage Ave., contains more than 550 Spanish-language books. Tumble Book Library, a database of animated, talking picture books on the library’s website, includes a collection of Spanish-language books for children.
The Texas Book Festival has awarded the Armijo Branch of the El Paso Public Library system a collections enhancement grant of $2,500.00. The funds will be used to purchase Spanish, Bilingual and English materials for children, teen and adult patrons.


