A report from the Southern Regional Education Board shows that the number of Hispanic students enrolled in Georgia's colleges has grown by almost 150 percent (about 7,700
students)from 1997-2007. The report released on Monday predicts the trend will continue, requiring colleges to develop programs to attract and keep the Hispanic students.
The trend is expected to accelerate as Hispanic students represent a larger portion of Georgias public high school graduates. According to the report, they were four percent of the states graduates in 2005, but are projected to be 24 percent in 2022.
Joe Marks, director of education data services for SREB, says the future for Georgia's colleges will depend on how well they respond to Hispanic students.
--Associated Press--
students)from 1997-2007. The report released on Monday predicts the trend will continue, requiring colleges to develop programs to attract and keep the Hispanic students.
The trend is expected to accelerate as Hispanic students represent a larger portion of Georgias public high school graduates. According to the report, they were four percent of the states graduates in 2005, but are projected to be 24 percent in 2022.
Joe Marks, director of education data services for SREB, says the future for Georgia's colleges will depend on how well they respond to Hispanic students.
--Associated Press--
