Academically Qualified Hispanic Students Still Face Tough Obstacles on Road to College According to New Focus Group Research

6/11/2003

From: Heather Jack of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 408-792-3144, or email: hjack@highereducation.org

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 11 -- The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education today released "With Diploma in Hand: Hispanic High School Seniors Talk About Their Future."

This report, prepared by Public Agenda, highlights the findings from focus groups conducted in several states to better understand the gap between the high educational aspirations of Hispanic parents for their children and the low educational attainment of Hispanic students.

An electronic copy of the report is available at: http://www.highereducation.org/reports/hispanic/hispanic.shtml

The news release for this report can be viewed at: http://www.highereducation.org/news/news_061103.shtml

The report will be publicly available on the National Center's web site (http://www.highereducation.org) on Wednesday, June 11.

The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education promotes public policies that enhance Americans' opportunities to pursue and achieve a quality higher education. Established in 1998, the National Center is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. It is not associated with any institution of higher education, with any political party, or with any government agency.