Latinos

Latino High School Grads Enter College At A Record Rate

Hansi Lo Wang — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:49:00 +0000

If the headline caught your eye, here's more good news.

Seven in 10 Latino high school graduates in the class of 2012 went to college, according to a recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center.

That's a record-high college enrollment rate for Latinos, and it's the first time Latinos have surpassed white and black students, even as they lag behind Asian-Americans.

Democrats Hope For A Bright Future In The Lone Star State

Scott Horsley — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:32:00 +0000

President Obama travels to Texas on Thursday for the second time in as many weeks. He will talk about job training and economic opportunity, but he may have a political opportunity on his mind as well.

Obama lost Texas by more than 1 million votes last year.

For Some Young Latinos: Donkey Jaws And Latino Roots

Maria Hinojosa — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:13:00 +0000

We love hearing stories of how you straddle all the different cultures in your life. That's why we're sharing this report, about retro-acculturation, from our friends at Latino USA.

The process of integrating into mainstream America is a complex one if you are an immigrant. Often, people lose touch with their country of origin.

But for people like Marco Polo Santiago, the reverse is also true. Second, third and fourth-generation immigrants are seeking out their roots and creating a trend of their own.

Santiago, 36, was born in Los Angeles and is also a native English speaker.

Thousands Have Applied For 'Deferred Action' Program

Hansi Lo Wang — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:51:00 +0000

As Congress continues its debate over immigration reform, nearly a half-million young people who are in the U.S. illegally have already applied for deferred action.

The Obama administration started the policy, formally known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, last year for people who were brought into the U.S. illegally as children.

Poll: Vast Majority Of Undocumented Immigrants Have Connection To Citizens

Eyder Peralta — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:22:00 +0000

A vast majority of undocumented Latino immigrants (85 percent) have family connections to U.S.