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Latinos in Higher EducationTeala Frazier

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LATINOS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Teala Frazier

Faculty Advisor: Martin Meraz Garcia Ph.D. Eastern Washington UniversityCHST 101; Spring 2018

ABSTRACT

In the United States the population of Latinos is disproportionately underrepresented in

higher education and completing a degree. The percentage of high school age Latinos have a

disproportionate dropout rate compared to other populations and as a result do not pursue

further education. This study will examine whether the dropout rate in the United States since

2000 is the primary reason for the lower representation in college or if there are other

factors including socioeconomic or cultural. Sources used to study this issue include

newspaper, PEW research, U.S. census data, and scholarly articles. The research presented in

this paper will further explain how important financial stability is in relation to academic

success.

WHAT'S THE ISSUE?

• Lower graduation rates

Ø Degree completion

• Less education

Ø Hard to navigate higher edu.

• Lower on socioeconomic scale

Source: (Center on budget and policy priorities, 2015)

WHY IS THIS AN ISSUE?

• Latino population

• Educated population

• Effect on economy

STATISTICS ON DISPARITY

• Latino dropout rate 10 percent (Highschool)

• Latino students enroll at 47 percent (College)

• Latinos students graduate 45.8 percent (College)

• White dropout rate 5 percent (Highschool)

• White students enroll at 47 percent (College)

• White students graduate 62 percent (College)

VISUAL INFORMATION

(National Student ClearingHouse Research

Center, 2017)

FACTORS

ØSocioeconomic• Lower income• Different cultural values (family oriented)• Language barrier• Lack of qualified teachers (primarily white)• Racism (policy and practice)• Immigration status (undocumented)

WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE?

• Programs and resources to help Latinos• EX: Eastern Advantage and CAMP

• Monitoring progress• EX: academic advising meeting

requirements

EQUALITY V.S. EQUITY

WORKS SITED

Flores, Antonio, et al. “Facts on U.S. Latinos, 2015.” Pew Research Center'sHispanic Trends Project, 18 Sept. 2017, www.pewhispanic.org/2017/09/18/facts-on-u-s-latinos-trend-data/.

Gramlich, John. “Hispanic Dropout Rate Hits New Low, College Enrollment at New High.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 29 Sept. 2017,www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/09/29/hispanic-dropout-rate-hits-new-low-college-enrollment-at-new-high/.

“Latinos.” State of Working America, www.stateofworkingamerica.org/fact-sheets/latinos/.

“Whats In Your Way Obstacle Challenge Road Barrier Animation 4K Motion Background -VideoBlocks.” Vidéos, Clips, Fonds Et Autres Contenus Libres De Droits, fr.videoblocks.com/video/whats-in-your-way-obstacle-challenge-road-barrier-animation-4k-vgeio3rcliksbbpg1.

“Illustrating Equality VS Equity.” Interaction Institute for Social Change, 2 June 2016, interactioninstitute.org/illustrating-equality-vs-equity/.

“SNAP Helps Millions of Latinos.” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 26 Feb. 2018, www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-helps-millions-of-latinos.

QUESTIONS?