This article is an overview of the Latino population within the United States, and within
higher education. Changes in demography have led to an increase in Latinos in higher …

Several factors contribute to a disproportionately lower Latino participation in college
education. Foremost among those factors are policies that encourage quick job placement …

This study examined different factors affecting the perceptions of barriers in academic
achievement of Latino K–12 students. The study used data from 1,508 participants who …

This study used social cognitive career theory (Lent, Brown, & Hackett,) to investigate the
career development of 9th‐grade students living in 2 rural communities with large numbers …

In the past decade, we have seen a significant growth in Latina/o college enrollment. Rarely
is Latino families' engagement in their children's educational aspirations acknowledged for …

Given low rates of student retention in community colleges, there has been growing interest
in understanding characteristics that put students at-risk and that serve to buffer against …

This study examined the importance of identity and cultural fit within the university on
Latina/o undergraduates' academic persistence decisions. The psychosociocultural model …

Past research demonstrates that familial and community support can aid the academic
success of Latino/a students. However, few studies explore how older siblings influence …

This study assesses the excellence gap by examining those who enroll in advanced,
honors, and advanced placement (AP) classes among a low-income and a majority-Latinx …

This study examined the relationship between acculturation and Latinos' perceptions of
health care treatment quality, discrimination, and access to health information. The results of …