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Latino Students Are ‘Stalling’ in College, Study Finds
In this Ed Week article, Catherine Gewertz reports on the progress Latinos have made in…
Communications InternOctober 11, 2017
How the higher-education system is holding Latino workers back
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman reports on the barriers that Latinos face as they…
Communications InternOctober 11, 2017
Latino students are falling behind their peers in college, new research shows
In this Hechinger Report article, Meredith Kolodner explores the reasons why Latino students in higher…
Communications InternOctober 11, 2017
Latinos: Moving Forward toward a Promising Future
As we near the end of Hispanic Heritage month, we’re reflecting on Latinos’ contributions to…
Wendy ChangOctober 11, 2017
Latino Education and Economic Progress: Running Faster but Still Behind
Earning college degrees remains a challenge for Latinos: only 21 percent of Latinos have bachelor’s…
VikkiOctober 11, 2017
Certificates gaining popularity, but students struggle to pay back loans
In this Education Dive article, Pat Donachie reports about the increasing popularity of certificate programs.…
Communications InternOctober 9, 2017
Congrats, college grads — now good luck paying off all that debt
In this Bloomberg article, Agnel Phillip reports on the burden of loan repayment that college…
Communications InternOctober 9, 2017
Legacy admissions to colleges is hurting economic mobility
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman reports on how legacy admissions at elite universities impact…
Communications InternOctober 7, 2017