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    The Economic Value of College Majors 

    Carnevale, Anthony P.; Cheah, Ban; Hanson, Andrew R. (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2015)
    In this report, the higher education cost and the salary averages of 137 university degrees are analyzed. The most popular and chosen careers are also examined. Likewise, an analysis of the relationship between economic ...
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    Many Factors at Play in Minority Access to Higher Education 

    McCluskey, Neal (Cato Institute, 2015-05-29)
    The author draws some analysis about barriers to college entrance and completion faced by low-income African American and Hispanic students. He points out that both are similar to those faced by all low-income people: ...
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    Getting In, Staying In Community Perspectives on the Barriers to Latino Postsecondary Education 

    National Council of la Raza (National Council of la Raza, 2015-07-11)
    In this new report, Getting In, Staying In: Community Perspectives on the Barriers to Latino Postsecondary Education, the authors solicited input from experts and students to provide a better understanding of the opportunities ...
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    English Proficiency on the Rise Among Latinos 

    Krogstad, Jens Manuel; Stepler, Renee; Lopez, Mark Hugo (Pew Research Center, 2015-05-12)
    This report examines language use trends since 1980 among the U.S. Hispanic population ages five and older in the fifty states and the District of Columbia, focusing on the languages spoken in Hispanic households and the ...
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    Why The United States Should Improve Support For Colleges and Universities Serving Hispanic Students 

    Nuñez, Anne-Marie (Scholars Strategy Network, 2015-04-01)
    The author draws some insights and analysis around the question why the United States should improve support for colleges and universities serving Hispanic students?
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    What Works for Latino Students in Higher Education 2015 

    Excelencia in Education (Excelencia in Education, 2015-09-22)
    This compendium contains a one-page program summary of the four Examples of Excelencia, the finalist programs, and the honorable mention programs making a positive difference in the educational achievement of Latino students ...
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    What’s It Worth? 

    Carnevale, Anthony P.; Strohl, Jeff; Melton, Michelle (Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2015)
    What’s It Worth? This report details the relationships between major, gender, race/ethnicity, and annual earnings of Hispanic students.
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    The State of Higher Education in California: Latinos 

    The Campaign for College Opportunity (The Campaign for College Opportunity, 2015-04-01)
    The Latino population in California is large, growing rapidly, and on its way to attaining majority status in less than 40 years. However, Latino college-degree attainment is low, despite a significant increase in collegegoing ...

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    Content TypeReport (7)Fact sheet (1)Subject
    Hispanic students (8)
    Latin American students (8)
    African American students (2)educational attainment (2)graduation rates (2)... View MoreDate Issued
    2015 (8)
    AuthorCarnevale, Anthony P. (2)Cheah, Ban (1)Excelencia in Education (1)Hanson, Andrew R. (1)Krogstad, Jens Manuel (1)... View MoreHas File(s)
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