The Rapid Growth and Changing Complexion of Suburban Public Schools

Analyzes the rising shares of Hispanic/Latino, African-American, and Asian students in suburban public schools between 1993-94 and 2006-07. Examines to what extent minorities are isolated or exposed to other groups and how evenly they are distributed

Latinos in Higher Education: Many Enroll, Too Few Graduate

Provides a detailed examination of the extent and nature of Hispanic college enrollment in comparison to that of adults of other racial/ethnic identities. Explores the differences in college enrollment among Latinos by generation and country of origin

College Enrollment Hits All-Time High, Fueled by Community College Surge

Analyzes the rise in college enrollment in 2008 by type of college, gender, and race/ethnicity, compared with data since 1973. Examines the economic and educational factors behind the trend in both four-year and two-year colleges

Latino Youth Finishing College: The Role of Selective Pathways

Assesses the dimensions of the gap in bachelor degree completions between Latinos and whites and some factors that contribute to it. Focuses on the differing fates of young people who graduate from high school with similar levels of academic preparation

The Changing Pathways of Hispanic Youths Into Adulthood

Analyzes 1970-2007 census data for trends in skills acquisition, school enrollment, labor force participation, military enlistment, marriage and parenting, and incarceration among Latino youths. Compares data by race/ethnicity, gender, and nativity

Hispanic College Enrollment Spikes, Narrowing Gaps With Other Groups

Based on October 2010 Current Population Survey data, analyzes college enrollment among 18- to 24-year-olds by race/ethnicity. Explores factors behind dramatic increases in Latino/Hispanic students and record percentages of African Americans enrolled

The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of U.S. Public Schools

Provides a snapshot of the racial and ethnic composition of public schools, and tracks the changes over twelve years in the levels of concentration among African-American, white, Hispanic/Latino and Asian students, and of their exposure to other groups

The Role of Schools in the English Language Learner Achievement Gap

Examines the extent to which English language learners (ELL) are concentrated in large, low-achieving public schools, and the degree to which this isolation contributes to the gap in math scores between ELL students and others

Hispanics, High School Dropouts and the GED

Examines the low General Educational Development attainment rate among Latino/Hispanic high school dropouts by nativity and compared with other racial/ethnic groups; contributing factors; and the effects of GED credentials on upward mobility

Hispanic Youth Dropping Out of U.S. Schools: Measuring the Challenge

Looks at trends over the 1990s to document how the aggregate published Hispanic high school dropout rate overstates the number of Hispanics leaving U.S. secondary schools without graduating