A paper released by Formar Foundation claims that many socio-economic issues, such as low poverty levels, lack of language skills, and other social barriers, have a negative effect on the quality of education among Latinos in the United States, widening the gap for educational achievement. The research reports that Latino students are less likely to be enrolled in […]
New Florida Assessment Bases Student Achievement on Race and Ethnicity
October 18, 2012 By
Expectations of Latino students in Florida lower as the Florida Board of Education approves a decision to assess students’ academic expectations based on their race and ethnicity. As a requirement of the new strategic plan, the Board predicts that by 2018, 90% of Asian students, 88 percent of white students, 81% of Latino students, […]
Middle-Age and Young Texas Latinos Vote Less than Other Ethnic Groups
October 15, 2012 By
Based on numbers from the 2008 election, 2.3 million non-voters in Texas who were registered to vote never made it to the ballot box. According to the new study, of these non-voters, 34% are Latino, and those between ages 35-44 were staying away at a much higher rate. Young Latinos, between 18-44 years old, also […]
Latinos Say Economy Is Top Issue for Upcoming Election
September 18, 2012 By
According to a Fox News Latino poll held September 11-13, 48% of Latinos voters determined that the economy is the most important issue in the upcoming presidential election. Immigration was the fifth most important issue with 6% on the poll. The remaining concerns were health care (14%), education (11%), and social issues (8%). As previously […]
Guest Blogger Series: Roberto Carmona “Challenges and Opportunities for the Next Generation of Latino (NGLs) Leaders”
August 10, 2012 By
I have had the opportunity to serve as a leadership development trainer for the undergraduate interns from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). I have worked with many talented interns that will one day serve as leaders of our nation. Every time I customize the training agenda, I give a historical context for the leadership […]
Guest Blogger Series: Lyzka DeLaCruz “The importance of education for young Latinos”
July 27, 2012 By
A wise Latino judge once said that a Latino lawyer is by definition a leader. The statistics reflect the sad truth of his statement. American Bar Association statistics show that in the year 2000, only 3.4 percent of attorneys were Hispanic. With one in three Latinos failing to graduate from high school, this number is […]
Latino and Black Students Underrepresented at Highly Selective Colleges
July 18, 2012 By
A new study by Stanford University’s Center for Education Policy Analysis found an underrepresentation of Latino and Black students at top-tier universities. According to the study, almost 58% of students enrolled in highly selective universities come from families in the top quartile of the income distribution, while only 6% come from families in the bottom. […]
Guest Blogger: Jason Llorenz “Hispanics, Broadband and the Digital Textbook Revolution”
May 21, 2012 By
Today, one in three entrants to the U.S. workforce is Hispanic, and by 2025 Hispanics will be one of every two new American workers. And so, the future of America’s workforce will be increasingly Hispanic. But without significant change in college attainment rates, the United States will face a shortage of 23 million college-educated adults […]
Latinovations Announces Partnership with VOXXI.com
May 9, 2012 By
Latinovations announces its partnership with VOXXI, a leading site for independent news and commentary for the acculturated Latino. The multi-platform site, which focuses on issues important to the U.S. Latino community, reports on current news and features insightful analysis and thought provoking blogs. As an independent voice, VOXXI is committed to transforming the digital media […]
Latinos with College Degrees Rises by 80 Percent
February 28, 2012 By
3.8 million Latinos in the U.S. now have a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to the Census Bureau, showing an 80% increase between 2001 and 2011. “This is an important milestone in our history,” said Robert Groves, Census Bureau Director. “For many people, education is a sure path to a prosperous life.” According to Census […]
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