Puerto Ricans In The United States
Rebuilding Something Better
Hispanic Youth Symposium
How Much Does A College Degree Cost?
The Economic Urgency of Latino Higher Education

Puerto Ricans In The United States
Source: The Pew Hispanic Center
The Pew Hispanic Center released a statistical profile of the Puerto Rican population found in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The profile is based on the Census Bureau's 2007 American Community Survey. It discusses the income characteristics and demographic employment of the Puerto Rican population, and then provides a comparison to all Hispanics, and the general U.S. population.
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Rebuilding Something Better
Source: The Washington Post
The U.S. government has set a goal of leading the world in college degrees by 2020. Part of this goal will be met by helping Americans better afford a college education. But part of it will also be strengthening our network of community colleges. Barack Obama believes it's time to reform out community colleges so that they provide Americans of all ages a chance to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to compete for the jobs of the future.
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Hispanic Youth Symposium
Source: Hispanic College Fund
The Hispanic Youth Symposium shows students what it takes to succeed and tells them the truth about where they need to be stronger. Hispanic leaders from the community are brought in to guide and inspire the participants. More than 80% of those who attend the Hispanic Youth Symposium will go on to pursue a college degree and have a professional career in medicine, engineering, business, the law, or other similar areas.
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How Much Does A College Degree Cost?
Source: Delta Cost Project
What does it cost to provide a bachelor's level education? This question arises with increasing frequency and urgency as pressure mounts on policymakers and education leaders to increase the education attainment level in the United States. At the same time, the two traditional sources of financing- state appropriations and private tuition payments- show signs of being stretched to their limits. Determining the cost of a degree is not a simple question to answer, however there are five different approaches to determining the cost of a degree.
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The Economic Urgency of Latino Higher Education
Source: The Daily Transcript
The AARP found that Hispanics, on the whole, work longer hours, miss fewer work days, and have higher job satisfaction that their non-Latino peers. However, 58% of Latinos work in mostly physically-demanding, low-skilled occupations such as construction trades, manufacturing and the service sector, and will find it physically difficult to continue working into their 60s. Few have attained management or professional positions in their later years, resulting in lower earnings potential and a notable retirement security gap.
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