Hispanicity and Educational Inequality: Risks, Opportunities and the Nation's Future [Tomás Rivera Lecture] Hispanicity and Educational Inequality: Risks, Opportunities and the Nation's Future [Tomas Rivera Lecture] AAHHE
- Author(s):
- Tienda, Marta
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Source:
- Tomas Rivera Lecture, ETS Policy Information Center Report
- Document Type:
- Report
- Page Count:
- 34
- Subject/Key Words:
- Hispanic Students, Educational Equity, Ethnic Differences, Achievement Gap, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)
Abstract
The 2009 Tomás Rivera Lecture explores the opportunities and challenges provided by the rapidly growing school-age Hispanic population in the United States. It describes how despite educational progress, the Hispanic achievement gap persists. This report documents Hispanic demographics, growth trends, educational attainment and road blocks leading to Hispanic underrepresentation in higher education.
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