Excelencia Offers Specific Strategies For Boosting Latino College Enrollment - California

“For California to remain economically competitive, higher percentages of Latino students must begin attending Golden State colleges and universities, says a study released today that provides 17 specific recommendations for making that a reality.

Produced by a consortium of education activists, the position paper offers a laundry list of potential remedies that will be presented to California legislators and public university heads later this month. The recommendations, which have already caught the attention of other states, are seen as potential remedies for what is a national problem: ensuring the next generation of workers, who are largely Hispanic, is educated.”

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