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Sandra Lilley // Apr. 13, 2012 // 11:56 AM

For the US to regain its lead as the most educated country in the world, it needs millions of more Latinos to graduate from college. More



Eboni S. Nelson // Mar. 28, 2012 // 12:29 PM

Credit card companies are targeting your college students! Here’s how they do it and how to protect them from crippling debt. More



Sandra Lilley // Mar. 8, 2012 // 4:25 PM

A new report lists the top post-secondary institutions graduating Latinos More



Jane Doty MacKenzie // Mar. 8, 2012 // 10:16 AM

Girls’ interests in math and science are influenced by the world around them, so it’s important to expose them to successful women in STEM fields. More



Sandra Lilley // Mar. 2, 2012 // 5:28 PM

Shirley Giraldo helps her students choose classes, fill out applications, and visit colleges to show them what their future could look like. More



Sandra Lilley // Jan. 27, 2012 // 1:13 PM

For high school students, standardized test are required in order to apply to most American colleges and universities. More



Sandra Lilley // Jan. 23, 2012 // 11:23 AM

Latinos make up around 25 percent of the population but only earn 7 percent of the masters degrees in science and engineering. More



Dana Chivvis // Jan. 19, 2012 // 12:58 PM

Samara Jordan already has seven colleges to choose from next year, thanks to hard work and a mentor who has been with her throughout high school. More



Adrian Carrasquillo // Jan. 11, 2012 // 11:03 AM

The Arizona state legislature is expected to take up re-introduced legislation that would allow students and professors to carry guns on campuses. More



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