Hispanic students perform better in colleges with larger Hispanic communities, UF study finds
Tagged: Florida, population, Professor, studentPosted on: February 16th, 2007“Hispanic students at community colleges with large Hispanic populations are more likely to earn higher grades and complete their courses, according to a study headed by a professor at the University of Florida’s College of Education.
Educators have long believed that a “critical mass” of like students is vital to making minority students feel at home on college campuses – but this study, appearing in the February issue of the journal Research in Higher Education, may be the first to find statistical evidence to confirm that belief.”
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