Past studies have found that at every level of schooling, there are significant differences in educational outcomes both between native-born and immigrant Latinos as well as between Hispanics and other racial and ethnic groups in America. The Pew Hispanic Center monitors and tracks these educational trends because knowledge of these factors gives critical insight into the future of Hispanics in the United States. The center has also focused attention on postsecondary education.
Recently, the center explored the effects of new students, including Latinos, on American education; Internet use by Hispanics; drop-out rates by foreign-born students; paths that Latinos take to complete college; and federal education policy affecting Hispanics.
The information gathered by the center comes from rigorous scientific research, including regular public opinion surveys. It helps educators, members of the news media, academics and other interested parties learn more about Latinos in the American educational system.
The Pew Hispanic Center does not advocate for or take positions on policy issues. The center is a project of the Pew Research Center, a Pew subsidiary and a nonpartisan “fact tank” in Washington, D.C., that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.
For more information about its research into Hispanics and education, visit the Pew Hispanic Center Web site.
Oct 07, 2009 - Young Latino adults in the United States are more likely to be in school or the work force now than their counterparts were in previous generations.
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Oct 07, 2009 - Latino youth are more likely than all American youth to see the importance of a college education to success in life. However, they are less likely than others to say they themselves plan to get a college degree—primarily because of financial reasons.
Mar 31, 2009 - According to a Pew Hispanic Center analysis, public school enrollment in the suburbs has shot up by 3.4 million in the 15 years, with the primary driver being a near doubling of the Latino share of the student population.
Aug 26, 2008 - The Pew Hispanic Center reports that the number of Latino students in public schools nearly doubled from 1990 to 2006, accounting for 60% of the total growth in school enrollments. Projections now show there will be more school-age Hispanic children than school-age non-Hispanic white children by 2050.
Jun 26, 2008 - This Pew Hispanic Center analysis finds that lagging scores of students designated as English language learners can be partly explained by their concentration in low-performing schools.
Nov 29, 2007 - This report from the Pew Hispanic Center examines the dramatic increase in English-language ability from one generation of Hispanics to the next.
Aug 30, 2007 - A new analysis of public school enrollment data by the Pew Hispanic Center finds that in the dozen years from 1993–94 to 2005–06, white students became less isolated from minority students while, at the same time, black and Hispanic students became slightly more isolated from white students.
Jun 01, 2007 - As Congress considers the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law an analysis of recent data from standardized testing around the country shows that the fast-growing number of students designated as English-language learners are among those farthest behind.
Oct 05, 2006 - Report finds growth in public school enrollment has triggered a surge in new school construction, but two-thirds of the new facilities are not serving Hispanic students.
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Aug 10, 2006 - 2006 Pew Hispanic Center analysis of foreign-born and native-born work force.
Nov 15, 2005 - Nearly 25 percent of teen school dropouts were born outside the United States, according to this Pew Hispanic Center analysis of data.
Nov 01, 2005 - Report on the high school experiences of Hispanic, black and white youths.
Nov 01, 2005 - Report finds that young Hispanics are half as likely to complete college degree as their white peers.
Jun 24, 2004 - A Pew Hispanic Center report on Latino youth and higher education.
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