Only 9% of young Hispanic men have a college degree, the lowest group in a recent study. This is a serious problem, these boys have to be convinced to continue their education after high school. - - Donna Poisl
by Rob Kuznia -- HispanicBusiness.com
The perplexing college gender gap in which 57 percent of all U.S. undergraduates are women has, for the first time in years, failed to grow even wider, with one exception: Hispanic men continue to lose ground on Hispanic women, according to a new study.
The study, released today by a higher-ed organization called the American Council on Education, shows that the overall gap has held steady since 2003. However, among Hispanics, it has grown even wider.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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