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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. This initiative included the release of a benchmarking guide for projections of degree attainment disaggregated by race/ethnicity that offered multiple metrics to track national progress. However, the initiative recognizes the majority of policy and program changes in education take place at state and local levels. This executive summary of "Latino College Completion in 50 states" synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline, the equity gap between Latinos and whites in achievement, and examples of evidence-based practices increasing Latino degree attainment to inform more intentional efforts to increase degree attainment. Data-driven snapshots of Latino degree attainment for each state with metrics and promising programs across the country improving Latino degree attainment are all tools to inform policy and practice. However, data are only as good as they are used. Excelencia in Education is working with partners across the country to increase degree attainment overall and ensure Latino student success is included in the policy and practice intended to improve degree attainment for all. (Contains 3 footnotes.) [For the national snapshot report, "Latino College Completion: United States," see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Ecuador's 2008 Constitution--and a subsequent law on higher education passed in its wake--effectively suspended student fees for public universities. The goal of this reform was to increase equality of opportunity. In this article I use newly-available individual-level retrospective information from the 2001 Census to explore gender and ethnic inequality in educational attainment since the 1950s. After establishing the long term historical tendencies, I discuss the politics and implementation of the Constitutional reform. Then, recent national survey data are analyzed to show the recent trends in access to universities depending on home language (Quichua versus Spanish), ethnicity, parental income, and whether or not the mother had received a poverty-alleviation welfare transfer. I find that, after the suspension of user fees, there was an increased gap in the probability and rates of public university access between the more-advantaged and the less-advantaged populations of Ecuador. (Contains 6 figures, 1 table and 3 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Purpose: The purpose of this research brief was to examine the economic costs of incarceration versus education in the juvenile population in Tennessee. Methodology: State and national level data was reviewed in terms of the economic and social costs associated with incarcerating versus educating juveniles. Disparity rates between African-Americans and other groups were examined in terms of high school completion, dropout, and incarceration. Results: Each high school dropout costs Tennessee approximately $750 per year. Furthermore, each dropout costs the state more than $950 a year in incarceration costs, which includes capital outlays and staffing. It costs the state nearly $1,100 in Medicaid services each year to meet the basic healthcare needs of dropouts. Conclusions: At a cost of nearly $3,000 per individual annually, dropouts cost the state more than $2 billion a year (D'Andrea, 2010). Furthermore, this group shares similar characteristics of: being either unemployed, in need of Medicaid assistance, or incarcerated. As the general level of education increases (from associate's degree to bachelor's degree, etc) the use of public assistance programs decreases. Recommendations: Early collaboration with school systems to identify at-risk children combined with culturally relevant interventions created with multiple points of entry for child and family are potential ways to address this issue in southeast Tennessee. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. An executive summary of Latino College Completion in 50 states synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline and the equity gap between Latinos and White non-Hispanics in achievement. Additionally, examples of how evidence-based practices improve Latino college completion at institutions of higher education are provided. Highlights from Tennessee's fact sheet include: (1) Tennessee had the 27th largest Latino population in the U.S.; (2) In Tennessee, 5% of the K-12 population was Latino; (3) In Tennessee, 5% of the state population was Latino. (Projections show a continued increase.); (4) The median age of Latinos in Tennessee was 25, compared to 40 for White non-Hispanics; and (5) In Tennessee, 15% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 32% of all adults. (Contains 5 footnotes.) [For the executive summary, see ED532055. For the National Fact Sheet, see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. An executive summary of Latino College Completion in 50 states synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline and the equity gap between Latinos and White non-Hispanics in achievement. Additionally, examples of how evidence-based practices improve Latino college completion at institutions of higher education are provided. Highlights from West Virginia's fact sheet include: (1) West Virginia had the 46th largest Latino population in the U.S.; (2) In West Virginia, 1% of the K-12 population was Latino; (3) In West Virginia, 1% of the state population was Latino. (Projections show a continued increase.); (4) The median age of Latinos in West Virginia was 27, compared to 42 for White non-Hispanics; and (5) In West Virginia, 28% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 26% of all adults. (Contains 5 footnotes.) [For the executive summary, see ED532055. For the National Fact Sheet, see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. An executive summary of Latino College Completion in 50 states synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline and the equity gap between Latinos and White non-Hispanics in achievement. Additionally, examples of how evidence-based practices improve Latino college completion at institutions of higher education are provided. Highlights from Wisconsin's fact sheet include: (1) Wisconsin had the 24th largest Latino population in the U.S.; (2) In Wisconsin, 8% of the K-12 population was Latino; (3) In Wisconsin, 6% of the state population was Latino. (Projections show a continued increase.); (4) The median age of Latinos in Wisconsin was 24, compared to 40 for White non-Hispanics; and (5) In Wisconsin, 16% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 39% of all adults. (Contains 5 footnotes.) [For the executive summary, see ED532055. For the National Fact Sheet, see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. An executive summary of Latino College Completion in 50 states synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline and the equity gap between Latinos and White non-Hispanics in achievement. Additionally, examples of how evidence-based practices improve Latino college completion at institutions of higher education are provided. Highlights from New Mexico's fact sheet include: (1) New Mexico had the 9th largest Latino population in the U.S.; (2) Over half of the K-12 population in New Mexico (60%) was Latino; (3) In New Mexico, 46% of the state population was Latino. (Projections show a continued increase.); (4) The median age of Latinos in New Mexico was 29, compared to 40 for White non-Hispanics; and (5) In New Mexico, 21% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 33% of all adults. (Contains 5 footnotes.) [For the executive summary, see ED532055. For the National Fact Sheet, see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. An executive summary of Latino College Completion in 50 states synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline and the equity gap between Latinos and White non-Hispanics in achievement. Additionally, examples of how evidence-based practices improve Latino college completion at institutions of higher education are provided. Highlights from Nevada's fact sheet include: (1) Nevada had the 14th largest Latino population in the U.S.; (2) In Nevada, 38% of the K-12 population was Latino; (3) In Nevada, 27% of the state population was Latino. (Projections show a continued increase.); (4) The median age of Latinos in Nevada was 26, compared to 38 for White non-Hispanics; and (5) In Nevada, 13% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 29% of all adults. (Contains 5 footnotes.) [For the executive summary, see ED532055. For the National Fact Sheet, see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. An executive summary of Latino College Completion in 50 states synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline and the equity gap between Latinos and White non-Hispanics in achievement. Additionally, examples of how evidence-based practices improve Latino college completion at institutions of higher education are provided. Highlights from Maryland's fact sheet include: (1) Maryland had the 18th largest Latino population in the U.S.; (2) In Maryland, 10% of the K-12 population was Latino; (3) In Maryland, 8% of the state population was Latino. (Projections show a continued increase.); (4) The median age of Latinos in Maryland was 28, compared to 41 for White non-Hispanics; and (5) In Maryland, 24% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 45% of all adults. (Contains 5 footnotes.) [For the executive summary, see ED532055. For the National Fact Sheet, see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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In 2009, Excelencia in Education launched the Ensuring America's Future initiative to inform, organize, and engage leaders in a tactical plan to increase Latino college completion. An executive summary of Latino College Completion in 50 states synthesizes information on 50 state factsheets and builds on the national benchmarking guide. Each factsheet provides state level snapshots about Latinos in the educational pipeline and the equity gap between Latinos and White non-Hispanics in achievement. Additionally, examples of how evidence-based practices improve Latino college completion at institutions of higher education are provided. Highlights from Mississippi's fact sheet include: (1) Mississippi had the 40th largest Latino population in the U.S.; (2) In Mississippi, 2% of the K-12 population was Latino; (3) In Mississippi, 3% of the state population was Latino. (Projections show a continued increase.); (4) The median age of Latinos in Mississippi was 25, compared to 40 for White non-Hispanics; and (5) In Mississippi, 18% of Latino adults (25 to 64 years old) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 30% of all adults. (Contains 5 footnotes.) [For the executive summary, see ED532055. For the National Fact Sheet, see ED532060.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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