Martinez, Natalia,
A Learning Crisis. Natalia Martinez. - Hispanic Trends, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 5, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: A Learning Crisis, Winter 2003; pp. 30-33.
"While recent studies show that Latin students have made big strides in narrowing the education gap, they continue to lag behind their non-Hispanic white peers in nearly every achievement indicator. Indeed, with Hispanic Americans expected to comprise 17 percent of the U.S. population by 2015, experts say it's critical to begin closing this gap now--otherwise it could leave a dent in every American's pocket." (HISPANIC TRENDS) The author reveals how "a continuing disparity in Hispanic educational achievement could impact everything from our tax revenues to community outreach, shrinking the pool of skilled labor force and thereby reducing the nation's middle class. Such a learning divide would also lead to lower consumer spending, reduced savings and higher social costs."
1522-3256;
Academic achievement
Dropouts--Statistics
Education--Aims and objectives
Education--Statistics
High school graduates
Hispanic American college graduates
Hispanic American students
Hispanic American youth
Hispanic Americans--Education
AC1.S5
050
A Learning Crisis. Natalia Martinez. - Hispanic Trends, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 5, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: A Learning Crisis, Winter 2003; pp. 30-33.
"While recent studies show that Latin students have made big strides in narrowing the education gap, they continue to lag behind their non-Hispanic white peers in nearly every achievement indicator. Indeed, with Hispanic Americans expected to comprise 17 percent of the U.S. population by 2015, experts say it's critical to begin closing this gap now--otherwise it could leave a dent in every American's pocket." (HISPANIC TRENDS) The author reveals how "a continuing disparity in Hispanic educational achievement could impact everything from our tax revenues to community outreach, shrinking the pool of skilled labor force and thereby reducing the nation's middle class. Such a learning divide would also lead to lower consumer spending, reduced savings and higher social costs."
1522-3256;
Academic achievement
Dropouts--Statistics
Education--Aims and objectives
Education--Statistics
High school graduates
Hispanic American college graduates
Hispanic American students
Hispanic American youth
Hispanic Americans--Education
AC1.S5
050