Higher Education

Why the nation’s future is riding on Latino students’ success

Why the nation’s future is riding on Latino students’ success This election isn't merely about the political clout of Latinos. As the largest and fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, Hispanics represent this nation's very future. And right now, we're simply not doing enough to secure that future.

SAT report: 77% of Latinos not ready for college

SAT report: 77% of Latinos not ready for college Less than 3 out of 10 Latino high school seniors who took the SAT exams in 2012 are ready for college, the college board announced in a new report Monday.

Latino and Black male students at the mercy of a segregated and suspension-focused school system

Latino and Black male students at the mercy of a segregated and suspension-focused school system According to The Urgency of Now: The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males, that finds less than 60 percent of Black (52 percent) and Latino (58 percent) male ninth-graders graduate from high school four years later.

Hampshire College offers undocumented immigrant student scholarship

Hampshire College offers undocumented immigrant student scholarship A small private liberal arts college in western Massachusetts has announced the establishment of a scholarship fund dedicated to helping undocumented students get degrees.

Latinos are the largest minority group on college campuses

Latinos are the largest minority group on college campuses Latinos have achieved a significant milestone – for the first time ever, young Latinos make up a record 16.5 percent of U.S. college students, matching Hispanics’ overall population representation (16.5 percent).

Face the Facts: College degrees pay off—and Latinos lag (Video)

Face the Facts: College degrees pay off—and Latinos lag (Video) A worker with just a high school diploma is twice as likely to be unemployed as a worker with a college degree, according to the newest installment of the Face the Facts initiative by the George Washington University School.

As Latino community increases, college education numbers decrease

As Latino community increases, college education numbers decrease According to the group Excelencia in Education, 21% of Hispanics in America hold an associate's degree or higher. This number is significantly less than males in other groups.

For blacks and Latinos, few Calif. high schools offer path to college

For blacks and Latinos, few Calif. high schools offer path to college California high schools that serve largely Latino or African American students are failing them as pathways to college, according to a new report by a statewide education policy, research and advocacy organization.

Latino students hit hard by doubling student loan rates

Latino students hit hard by doubling student loan rates As student loan interest rates are set to double in 4 days for 7.5 million students, college leaders of Hispanic Serving Institutions are urging the US Senate to take swift action to freeze the low rate on subsidized Stafford student loans.

How Latino communities can fight high dropout rates – through teen pregnancy prevention

How Latino communities can fight high dropout rates – through teen pregnancy prevention Less than 2 percent of teens who have a baby before 18 will have a college degree by age 30. This is sobering, since about half of Latinas will become pregnant by age 20, and they are a large part of the country’s future workforce.

College Board creates guide to help undocumented students

College Board creates guide to help undocumented students The College Board on Thursday released a resource guide for undocumented students that it hopes will help them navigate the confusing array of state laws and institutional rules that are now in place.

Colleges look at policies for undocumented immigrants

Colleges look at policies for undocumented immigrants Social justice is central to the mission of Dominican University, a small private Catholic college in suburban Chicago. This year, the school pulled together $274,000 in financial aid for 17 undocumented students.

Student loan debate raises issue of college affordability for Latinos

Student loan debate raises issue of college affordability for Latinos The cost of attending college could become even more of a burden for many young Latinos. The debate over the cost of student loans has quickly become one of the most pressing topics in the U.S.

Latinos, Latinas: More difference than ‘o’ or ‘a’

Latinos, Latinas: More difference than ‘o’ or ‘a’ If you turn the spigot and a trickle comes out, you might have a pipeline problem. We have leaky pipes when it comes to Latino males and their college-going and graduation rates.

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