HOW and WHY do we successfully support educational outcomes for the larger Latino community?
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Since the 1980’s Latinos have driven U.S. population growth, accounting for more than 60 million or 18 percent of the total U.S. documented population. In 2017, there were 13.6 million Latinos enrolled in the nation’s public K-12 system with 3.27 million Latinos enrolling in a 2- or 4-year postsecondary college or university compared to 1.4 million in 2000. These statistics illustrate why focusing on Latinos and their successful educational attainment is imperative not only for the Latino community but for the United States as a whole. As national and local demographics continue to shift, both questions are examined.
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Since the 1980’s Latinos have driven U.S. population growth, accounting for more than 60 million or 18 percent of the total U.S. documented population. In 2017, there were 13.6 million Latinos enrolled in the nation’s public K-12 system with 3.27 million Latinos enrolling in a 2- or 4-year postsecondary college or university compared to 1.4 million in 2000. These statistics illustrate why focusing on Latinos and their successful educational attainment is imperative not only for the Latino community but for the United States as a whole. As national and local demographics continue to shift, both questions are examined.