Community Colleges Overwhelmed By Rising Latino Student Population « NewsTaco

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• Aug 9, 2013
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By Kate Sheehy, Fronteras

More and more Latinos are going to college. A recent study from the Pew Hispanic Center shows that, for the first time, Latinos have surpassed whites in college enrollment numbers and more than half of these students are enrolled in community colleges. One college in Southern Nevada is struggling to meet the needs of its Latino student body.

But Community Colleges across the country have to find ways and funds to keep Latino students in school. Last year, 21 percent of Latinos earned an Associate’s degree or higher compared to 40 percent of all adults.

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