The Latino population has been one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the past decades, with an estimate of approximately 60 million Latinos living in the United States. Additionally, the number of Latinos enrolled in schools or colleges have also widened. However, despite the outstanding increase of Latinos enrolled in schools and college, there is one important issue most people ignore, Latinos face an educational crisis that is caused by a number of reasons including economic, social, and environmental influences.
Latinos nationally have lower grades and standardized tests than their peers throughout the course of their education. Statistics show that only 64% of Latinos graduate high school and only 7% of these students attend college. …show more content…
It is estimated that 6.1 million Latino children live in poverty in the U.S. which makes 37% of poor children nationally. Unfortunately, poverty can place on children at a young age. Parents living in poverty typically are unable to offer the resources that children need to succeed in school, such as school supplies, computers, and insufficient amount of money for students to pursue a higher education. Students sometimes dropout or dismiss school to attain a fulltime job to support their family. Furthermore, children who were migrated into the country or are offspring to immigrant parents, may have trouble speaking English. The inability to be able to speak English efficiently can be a detrimental setback to their academic success. Not to mention, Latino students may face discrimination in school by peers and even by unfair treatment by the school and staff, leading them to become even more disengaged with school academics and activities. Inarguably there are various common reasons why our Latino students are failing in school, however, each individual student has unique variables that affects their success in …show more content…
First off, I would propose that schools especially those in lower income areas and minority populated schools, create a school support organization. This organization would be aimed to tutor students academically, to mentor and guide these students to prepare them for college, and help them apply to colleges and scholarships. The purpose for this school organization, will be to allow our Latino students to have access to resources where they can ask questions and have help that they probably would not have elsewhere. Without someone to encourage them and allow them to see their possible long-term options, students will believe otherwise. The school program would be a safe place where students can feel comfortable and make friends. At times, the organization should recruit their students to volunteer and keep them engaged in school. Additionally, I believe more neighborhood centers should be placed in neighborhoods with low incomes. The purpose of neighborhood centers is to help the poverty-stricken communities by giving resources, education, and helping bring the community together. These neighborhood centers would provide even more education and resources further outside of
Latinos nationally have lower grades and standardized tests than their peers throughout the course of their education. Statistics show that only 64% of Latinos graduate high school and only 7% of these students attend college. …show more content…
It is estimated that 6.1 million Latino children live in poverty in the U.S. which makes 37% of poor children nationally. Unfortunately, poverty can place on children at a young age. Parents living in poverty typically are unable to offer the resources that children need to succeed in school, such as school supplies, computers, and insufficient amount of money for students to pursue a higher education. Students sometimes dropout or dismiss school to attain a fulltime job to support their family. Furthermore, children who were migrated into the country or are offspring to immigrant parents, may have trouble speaking English. The inability to be able to speak English efficiently can be a detrimental setback to their academic success. Not to mention, Latino students may face discrimination in school by peers and even by unfair treatment by the school and staff, leading them to become even more disengaged with school academics and activities. Inarguably there are various common reasons why our Latino students are failing in school, however, each individual student has unique variables that affects their success in …show more content…
First off, I would propose that schools especially those in lower income areas and minority populated schools, create a school support organization. This organization would be aimed to tutor students academically, to mentor and guide these students to prepare them for college, and help them apply to colleges and scholarships. The purpose for this school organization, will be to allow our Latino students to have access to resources where they can ask questions and have help that they probably would not have elsewhere. Without someone to encourage them and allow them to see their possible long-term options, students will believe otherwise. The school program would be a safe place where students can feel comfortable and make friends. At times, the organization should recruit their students to volunteer and keep them engaged in school. Additionally, I believe more neighborhood centers should be placed in neighborhoods with low incomes. The purpose of neighborhood centers is to help the poverty-stricken communities by giving resources, education, and helping bring the community together. These neighborhood centers would provide even more education and resources further outside of