Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation

NWLC and MALDEF survey Latinas about their aspirations and unique challenges to reaching their goals

"...addresses the challenges facing Latina high school students in the United States and explores ways to overcome obstacles that undermine their chances of graduating from high school. It also brings new voices to the conversation: those of Latina students themselves and of the adults who work with them on a daily basis. The report includes recommendations for schools and policymakers to improve the odds that young Latinas will graduate from high school and lead successful lives."


Source: National Women's Law Center

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