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Characteristics of the 60 Largest Metropolitan Areas by Hispanic Population
This report examines the Hispanic populations in the United States’ 10 metropolitan areas with the largest number of Hispanics. It also contains detailed information on the next 50 largest metropolitan areas by Hispanic population.
The data for this report are derived from the 2010 American Community Survey (1% IPUMS), which provides detailed geographic, demographic and economic characteristics for each group. More »
Using a Latino Lens to Re-imagine Aid Design and Delivery
Federal financial aid is critical to student access and success in postsecondary education for many students, including most Latinos. However, current realities are challenging the effectiveness of federal financial aid policy today. More »
New Report: Doing Better for More Students
HCM Strategists releases a policy report on putting student outcomes at the center of federal financial aid programs. More »
College and Career Readiness: A Quick Stats Fact Sheet
Ninety-three percent of middle school students say their goal is to attend college. However, only 44 percent enroll in college and 26 percent graduate with a college diploma within six years of enrolling, according to this fact sheet from the National High School Center. More »
One in Seven: Ranking Youth Disconnection in the 25 Largest Metro Areas
At a time when the labor market demands more educated workers, 5.8 million young people between the ages of 16 and 24 currently are neither working nor in school, says this report from Measure of America. The report calls for additional pathways to postsecondary certificates and associate degree programs for individuals who choose alternative routes to postsecondary training. More »
