Degree Attainment of Latinos Lags Far Behind That of Whites
April 01, 2019 by J. Oliver Schak In last year’s briefs, we analyzed national and state data on degree attainment for Black and Latino adults , ages 25-64. Slightly more than 22 percent of Latino adults have…
To What Extent Do Top Colleges Enroll (or Not Enroll) Latino Students?
October 09, 2018 by J. Oliver Schak In a previous blog, I examined colleges that are often referred to as emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions or emerging HSIs for short, which enroll between 15 to 24 percent Latino students.…
A Closer Look at Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions
October 02, 2018 by J. Oliver Schak As an alumnus of a top-ranked and predominantly White college with little racial, ethnic, or socio-economic diversity, I have often wondered how many institutions like mine have or have not…
University Enrollment in Puerto Rico Prior to Hurricane Maria: Lessons from Katrina
September 21, 2018 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D. With mixed feelings of excitement and apprehension, I arrived in Puerto Rico this summer — excited to see family and friends and relax on the beach; nervous about witnessing firsthand…
10 Key Takeaways on Degree Attainment for Latino Adults
August 20, 2018 by J. Oliver Schak As we stated previously, there are many benefits to having a college degree, both on an individual and societal level. Noting the economic and social benefits of a more educated…
National & State Trends in Degree Attainment for Latino Adults
June 14, 2018 by EdTrust The U.S. requires a well-educated workforce to grow our economy, strengthen our democracy, and solve big problems at home…
New Civil Rights Data Collection Shows Students of Color Are Being Systematically Pushed Out
Twice as likely — this phrase can have either good or bad connotations. In the case of new data released by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil…
A Look at Latino Success Tool
January 19, 2018 by EdTrust Use the set of charts below to see how individual colleges and universities compare to their peers serving similar…
Reporte nuevo: Un estudio del éxito de estudiantes universarios latinos
December 14, 2017 by Letisha Marrero The Education Trust lanza un reporte nuevo que examina las tasas de graduación en las universidades americanas. Mientras que hayan mas estudiantes latinos que están matriculando en las universidades más…