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The Problem of Hispanic High School Students


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The Problem of Hispanic High School Students
The paper shows that Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority in the United States, and currently as a group, Hispanics graduate from high school at significantly lower rates than their white counterparts (Chavez, 2000).
1,651 words (approx. 6.6 pages) | 3 sources | MLA | 2002 United States


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Paper Summary:

The writer looks at the problem of high school education and Hispanic students, identifying who fits the description, because different writers use different terms. Some writers mean people of Mexican heritage when they say "Latinos." The United States also has many residents of Puerto Rican or Cuban heritage, and many others come from other central or South-American countries.

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"It's not surprising that Hispanic students might have difficulty in school. Many don't speak or understand English well, enter in grades below their age peers, and then are measured on standardized tests administered in English. Educational systems too often shuffle them into vocational tracks or special education, and the cultural differences can be significant (DeBlassie, 1996). As a result, Mexican-American students show a 40% dropout rate from high school, and at least 10% never enter high school to begin with (DeBlassie, 1996)."

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APA Citation:

The Problem of Hispanic High School Students (2012, February 09). Retrieved February 14, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Problem-of-Hispanic-High-School-Students/23622

MLA Citation:

"The Problem of Hispanic High School Students" 09 February 2012. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Problem-of-Hispanic-High-School-Students/23622>




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