Across all ethnic and racial groups, education is expected to unequivocally boost income and wealth, and "protect" against the pitfalls of economic and financial blows. However, the wealth of Hispanics and Blacks isn't protected by education.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton revealed her affordable college plan aimed to combat student debt, and as expected, the proposal was met with varied responses.
Millennials are on target to be the most educated group in U.S. history, chiefly due to educational advancements among diverse populations and U.S. women. Also, multicultural students are swarming early age classrooms, despite failures to properly integrate students of different races and ethnicities.
When comparing the outcome of students born to low socioeconomic backgrounds to those born to privilege, researchers have learned a great deal about supposed and relative advantages -namely that multicultural students born to parents without degrees have as much of a fighting chance as white students who come from households with college educated parents.
The United States' eight Ivy League institutions boast a decidedly difficult acceptance process. And that process is made more difficult for Latino youth and other non-whites, who're frequently propositioned with disparities and discrimination. However, there are ways for Latinos and non-whites to confidently plan for future at an Ivy League institution.
¡Estudia, Hay Dinero! ("Study, There's Money!" or "There's Money to Study!"), a new national campaign provided by platform Univision Contigo, looks to connect Hispanic students to resources that will help make college education more accessible, and it will help to connect those students to financial aid options.
In preparation of the two-week congressional recess, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) will launch a paid-advertising campaign targeting "several vulnerable" House Republicans accused of making it difficult for students to afford college.
