This morning, I read an article in the Tampa Bay Times about a 19-year-old, the eldest US-born daughter of undocumented Mexican/Brazilian parents, who will be voting for the first time. She plans to vote for Trump because she believes…
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Not all community colleges are equal – bad news for those Latino students for whom it’s their first stop for higher learning
Sep 2, 2015, 3:59 PM 0
LatinaLista — For many Latino parents of high school graduates, college is not always an immediate certainty. Cost and distance are factors that weigh heavily on many families. And students themselves may be undecided because they don’t know what…
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Pros and Cons of Getting Your Bachelor’s Degree at a Community College
Dec 4, 2014, 2:03 PM 0
By Steve Nicastro NerdWallet Community colleges are commonly known as two-year institutions that provide an affordable pathway to a four-year degree. They’re a place where you knock out general courses, figure out what major you’ll pursue and where you’ll…
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Governor Signs Bill Enabling 15 California Community Colleges to Award Four-Year Degrees
Oct 8, 2014, 4:46 PM 0
La Prensa San Diego Governor Jerry Brown today signed into law a historic measure that for the first time enables a limited number of California community colleges to offer four-year degrees. Senate Bill (SB) 850, authored by State Senator…
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New study finds Latino community college graduates less likely to be admitted to medical school
Sep 24, 2014, 3:53 PM 0
LatinaLista — Latino students with big sueños, but not a lot of dinero, have traditionally opted to start their journey into higher ed at the community college. With costs at public 4-year colleges averaging $18,391 — and private nonprofit…
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New report highlights innovative ways community colleges can help Latino students succeed
Jun 4, 2013, 4:37 PM 0
LatinaLista — It is said that by 2025 63 percent of all jobs are going to need some ‘post-secondary’ education. In simple terms, a high school diploma is not going to cut it in the future for a job…
Education, General, Money, Youth
Most eligible Latino students at community colleges don’t know they qualify to receive financial aid
Jun 16, 2010, 2:59 PM 1
LatinaLista — When it comes to Latino students opting to go to college versus going straight to work out of high school or enlisting into the military, the deciding factor, too many times, is money. It’s because of money,…
Education, General, Youth
Study on Hispanic-serving Institutions finds that after community college more Latino students attend private colleges
Feb 4, 2010, 12:20 PM 2
LatinaLista — Know what a HSI is? HSI is the acronym for those colleges and universities that are deemed Hispanic Serving Institutions. It means that 25% or more of their full-time undergraduate students are Latino. The invention of Hispanic-serving…
