ERIC Number: EJ690346
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Apr
Pages: 22
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The Agony and the Ecstasy: Current Status of Hispanic Individuals' Achievement in Higher Education and Earnings - With a Glimpse to the Future
De Los Santos, Gilberto; Asgary, Nader; Nazemzadeh, Asghar; DeShields, Jr., Oscar W.
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v4 n2 p149-170 Apr 2005
Some projections about Hispanic individuals point to a rosy picture regarding gains in higher educational enrollment. Other studies lament that these gains are, at best, minimal. Although the so-called higher education pie is undoubtedly expanding, this article concludes that Hispanic adults are losing, rather than gaining, educational attainment when compared to Black and White adults.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Hispanic American Students, Academic Achievement, Salaries, Comparative Analysis, College Attendance
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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