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The continuing educational crises: The Disappearing Latino Male in Higher Education… A Life is waiting

The continuing educational crises: The Disappearing Latino Male in Higher Education… A Life is waiting. For every 100 girls enrolled in kindergarten there are 116 boys enrolled , For every 100 girls enrolled in high school there are 100 boys enrolled,

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The continuing educational crises: The Disappearing Latino Male in Higher Education… A Life is waiting

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  1. The continuing educational crises: The Disappearing Latino Male in Higher Education…A Life is waiting For every 100 girls enrolled in kindergarten there are 116 boys enrolled , For every 100 girls enrolled in high school there are 100 boys enrolled, For every 100 women enrolled in college there are 77 men enrolled. -2006 Census data Victor B. Sáenz, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin Luis Ponjuan, PhD Assistant Professor, University of Florida Young Latino Males Symposium Arizona State University October 1, 2010

  2. Presentation outlineThe Disappearing Latino Male in Higher Education

  3. Understanding the CRISISfacing Latino Males in Education

  4. Latino Males and College Enrollment Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Survey Reports, School Enrollment—Social and Economic Characteristics of Students, 1985–2005.

  5. Gender Gap Continues in Higher Education:Latina/o Bachelor’s Degree Attainment (1977 to 2009) Source: Knapp, L.G., Kelly-Reid, J.E., and Ginder, S.A. (2010). Postsecondary Institutions and Price of Attendance in the United States: Fall 2009, Degrees and Other Awards Conferred: 2008–09, and 12-Month Enrollment: 2008–09 (NCES 2010-161). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1st, 2010, from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.

  6. An Allegory: The Story of Jose Luis & Carlos Jose Luis • First generation Cuban immigrant • Living in the United States less than 7 years • Lives with parents in a big city in the Midwest • Both parents work hard in low-wage jobs Carlos • Second generation Mexican American immigrant • Born in South Texas to immigrant parents • Both parents work hard in low-wage jobs --Parents want the best for their respective boys College Board report Advocacy & Policy Center College Board report Advocacy & Policy Center

  7. Jose Luis & Carlos – Elementary schools

  8. Jose Luis & Carlos – Elementary school years

  9. Jose Luis & Carlos – By Third Grade

  10. Jose Luis & Carlos – “Acting Out”

  11. Jose Luis & Carlos – “Overrepresentation”

  12. Jose Luis & Carlos – Middle School years

  13. Jose Luis & Carlos – Peers in Middle & High School

  14. Jose Luis & Carlos – High school environments

  15. Jose Luis & Carlos – High School Completion(National Center for Educational Statistics)

  16. Latino Males and the College Experience

  17. If Latina/o Gender Gap Persists or Grows…

  18. Reactions to Jose Luis and Carlos

  19. If not Higher Education then where?LATINO MALES & ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS

  20. LATINO MALES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

  21. LATINOS IN ARMED SERVICES

  22. Latino males employment occupations (2006 American Community Survey)

  23. WHAT CAN WE DO?Understand the Challenges

  24. WHAT CAN WE DO? Develop a blueprint

  25. Step 1-Create a Vision: Outreach programs with a purpose

  26. Step 2- Connecting the Network: Identify key individuals and organizations

  27. Step 3-Utilize Available Resources

  28. Step 4- Benchmarks for Success

  29. Step 5: Inform and Educate Stakeholders Who do we inform How do we inform

  30. Seizing the Moment: The Growing Chorus

  31. Our Ongoing Research Agenda

  32. Our programming suggestions

  33. Awareness into Action…A Life is waiting

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