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December 4, 2006
California Officials Must Increase Hispanic College-Going Rate, Report Says
Policy makers in California must lead a concerted, statewide effort to increase the college-going rate of Hispanic residents if the state is to remain economically competitive, according to a report released today.
The report, “California Policy Options to Accelerate Latino Success in Higher Education,” was produced by Excelencia in Education, the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute, and the California Policy Research Center.
It suggests that, among other things, policy makers start a new scholarship program for students from low-income families and minority groups, create financial incentives for such students to remain enrolled in college, and begin a campaign to provide all new parents with an informational packet on preparing, saving, and paying for college.
In 2005 only 9 percent of Hispanic individuals age 25 and older held a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to the report. About 35 percent of California residents are Hispanic, and that demographic group is expected to grow significantly through 2040.
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California’s proposition 209 will continue to hurt the state economically, due to the fact that students from the best public high schools will be offered admission to its flagship colleges and students form poorer districts will continue to face an uphill challenge in securing admission to California’s State colleges. If the trend continues California will have the majority of its population illiterate and will be unable to meet the demand for a skilled labor force. Another fundamental question that California has to address is its denial of college admissions to the sons and daughters of state taxpayers whether the taxes paid are property tax or sale tax. A remedy that could be imposed is a tax refund for those that itemizes or education credit for those who used the standard deduction. The tax refund or tax credit would help parents finance the cost of sending their children to second and third tier colleges.
— Kevin Antoine Dec 4, 02:40 PM #