We all know that in the next several years we will see a demographic change in our country when Latinos become the majority. This will have an impact on our education institutions, but this is where Latino students are meeting a wall.
Recent studies conducted by the Western Interstate Commerce on Higher Education, suggest that there will be a increase of Latino high school graduates nationwide and some states will see anywhere from a one percent to a five percent increase statewide in graduating Latino high school students. Yet, Latinos are less likely to enroll into a higher education institution and face additional risks of dropping out within their first year than any other ethnic group nationwide. There is no one specific reason why Latino students are facing such a crisis.
Some studies have indicated that it is a cultural issue and that the interaction and support systems for Latino adolescents to pursue a higher education meet its first barriers at home within the family unit. Other studies have shattered this type of thinking saying that Latino parents are encouraging their children to pursue and complete some level of higher education.
Whatever the trend happening a home one thing is certain, more Latinos are graduating and enrolling into college than before. Though Latino students may not be enrolling and graduating in the number as other demographics, their population is increasing and colleges, universities and technical school should anticipate a change within the student body with open arms ready for the future.
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