A Snapshot: The Current State of Latina/o Students in Higher Education
The number of Latina/o students in higher education in the United States continues to be disproportionately lower than the rest of the population, especially when compared to their white counterparts. This study examined what impact familial support, socioeconomic status, and institutional selectivity had on increasing the number of Latina/o students in postsecondary education and their overall academic success. I argued that the support of families; their household income, and where a student chooses to enroll in college are important in determining the academic success of Latinas/os are significant contributors in increasing the representation of students of color in institutions of higher education. Future research consideration should focus on educational outcomes of Latinas/os and how to better assist students before and after entering college. Educational policy makers should consider increasing resources for under represented students beginning in K-16 system, for instance, working to improve the relationship between schools, parents, students and their communities.
School:
University of California Santa Barbara
Department:
Sociology & Minor in Education
Research Advisor:
James D. Anderson
Department of Research Advisor:
Educational Policy Studies
Year of Publication:
2008