The Importance of Wall Street Reform for Latinos
by Scott Astrada In July 2010, only five years ago, the United States (US) was emerging from the worst economic
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Academic Diaspora: Why Harvard Doesn’t Have Latinx Studies
Our friends at the Harvard Political Review just posted a great piece discussing the gap in institutional space at Harvard
Read moreTransforming Climate Threats into Opportunities for U.S. Latinos
By Jorge Madrid When it comes to climate change and its impact on U.S. Latinos, the facts usually tell a
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Latinos’ Student Loan Debt and the Implications: Delaying the American Dream
Today, more Latinos are attending college than ever before. During the 2012 academic year, there were 2.4 million Latinos enrolled in college, comprising 19% of the total college-going population. Despite this surge in college enrollment, only 9% of the total Latino population between the ages of 25 and 29 holds a bachelor’s degree. This paints a bleak picture for Latinos as they strive for the American Dream, as enrolling in college without attaining a degree will not necessarily facilitate upward socioeconomic mobility. Further, Latino college students are also grappling with this generation’s greatest financial burden—student loan debt.
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Latinos’ Student Loan Debt and the Implications: Delaying the American Dream
Today, more Latinos are attending college than ever before. During the 2012 academic year, there were 2.4 million Latinos enrolled in college, comprising 19% of the total college-going population. Despite this surge in college enrollment, only 9% of the total Latino population between the ages of 25 and 29 holds a bachelor’s degree. This paints a bleak picture for Latinos as they strive for the American Dream, as enrolling in college without attaining a degree will not necessarily facilitate upward socioeconomic mobility. Further, Latino college students are also grappling with this generation’s greatest financial burden—student loan debt.
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