While Latinos make up over 15 percent of the U.S. population, they account for only 3.6 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States. Dismal I know – and increasing these number will require a long term vision. But we’re starting to make strides. Read the inspiring stories of three Latinas who took…
Latino Leader magazine attempts to find the answer by asking five Latinos with PhDs. Picture via Latino Leader Magazine
How desperate are American companies for STEM skills? So much that both Democrats and Republicans agree this is an huge issue and are looking at increasing the number of immigration visas for those with STEM skills. However, adjusting the current policy is only a short-term solution given that these small numbers wouldn’t help meet the…
I’ve noted many times via this blog that Latinos, women, and other minorities use community colleges as a pathway to four-year institutions. Unfortunately, this report by the American Association of Community Colleges indicates the pipeline is still very “leaky:” More than half of U.S. Hispanic and Native American undergraduate students are enrolled in community colleges,…
Excelencia in Education answers the question. Check out the exec summary here.
This article describing the Latino college surge in California has received a lot of attention – partly because it also mirrors a national trend. It shows that early education support programs work, especially in helping Latinos through the educational pipeline. One student describes her success was one of expectation – not only from her parents…
Great piece via the Atlantic on how NOT going to college actually costs (society) more than going. Despite increasing tuition costs, some studies show that the cost of those not going to college is a drag on the overall economy and growth of the country. There have been a lot of arguments these days regarding…
Excelencia in Education once again continues to provide invaluable data on the status of Latinos in higher education with their latest report, Finding Your Workforce: The Top 25 Institutions Graduating Latinos, 2009-10. I had the pleasure of meeting Sarita Brown (photo) from Excelencia in Education last year at the LATISM ’11 Conference in Chicago and…
Catherine Rampell argues the ever increasing cost of higher education, as compared to healthcare, gas, etc., is due in part to budget cuts during challenging economic times. (Graphic via New York Times)
Whether it’s an organization or the classroom – Latinos will ask the question, who else “looks like me?” Or “who else shares my background and experiences?” I often asked the question during my academic and professional career. In either case, a lack of representation, particularly for Latinos in the classroom means a lot. It communicates…
