Just thought I should share (and don't ask what's the point of this)

Applying to College
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<p>Latinos are our nation's largest racial/ethnic minority and the fastest-growing segment of our population. Yet they have the highest high school drop out rate (48%) and the lowest college graduation rate of any group in the country-just over 10%. </p>

<p>Between 1990 and 2000 the Hispanic population in the United States grew by 44% while the total U.S. population increased by only 10%. All indications are that this trend will continue. Currently, at over 38 million people, Hispanics account for more or 12.5 percent of the total U.S. population; The U.S. Census Bureau expects that number to nearly double to 63 million by 2030. </p>

<p>As the Hispanic population continues to increase (in both size and proportion), education a key issue. Although numerous Hispanics are achieving educational excellence, reports from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal a startling discrepancy in the educational attainment of Hispanics compared to other groups:</p>

<p>Hispanics have the highest high school dropout rates at 28 percent, of any major racial or ethnic group (ages 16 to 24), compared to 7 percent for Whites and 13 percent for African Americans.*
In 2000, 36 percent of Hispanic high school completers ages 18 to 24 enrolled in colleges and universities, compared to 44 percent of non-Hispanic Whites.*
In 2000, Hispanic students accounted for 7 percent of students enrolled at 4-year institutions.*
· Just over 11 percent of Hispanic adults have a bachelor's degree, compared with 29.4 percent of non-Hispanic Whites.**
<em>National Center for Education Statistics, Status and Trends in the Education of Hispanics, April 2003.
*</em> U.S. Census Bureau, The Hispanic Population in the United States: March 2002, June 2003.</p>

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<p>Hey what's the point of this ;)
jk jk, rather a here, here to the article :)</p>

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<p>Yep. Go affirmative action!</p>

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<p>I think everybody with half a brain, or at least the ability to watch CNN, knew this.</p>

<p>The important thing, however, is how can we change the socioeconomic elements that lead to this lower academic performance?</p>

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<p>Hispanics tend to live in inner city poor districts. Crime is rampant and the schools are underfunded. Anyone who can solve this problem should get a Nobel Prize.</p>

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<p>i don't think it can be solved by one person, more like a team of people, because the problem has to do with immigration, border security, education, distribution of wealth, political power/influence, etc.</p>