Describes persistent barriers to educational opportunities and the achievement gap Latinos face; implications for incomes, health insurance coverage, and the economy; and strategies for improving the educational system and Latino educational attainment.
- Observation: Latinos, the fastest-growing population group in Arizona, continue to lag well behind the state's white population in educational performance.
- Observation: The Latino education gap and rising Latino population impact Arizona's economic future: An educated, highly-skilled workforce is required for the state to attract industry and compete in the global economy.
- Observation: Addressing the education gap requires a long-term commitment that transcends election cycles; leadership from elected officials, the Latino community, and parents; funding (Arizona spends less on education per pupil than nearly every other state); and addressing the complex socio-economic barriers that many Hispanic families face.
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- Copyright 2012 Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University.
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