Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the size of Rhode Island's Latino population grew by 44 percent between 2000 and 2010, GoLocalProv reported. As a result, roughly 19 percent of K-12 students throughout the state are from this demographic, while 63 percent of pupils within the Providence School District are Latino.
How these students perform academically will be linked to their future success, which, in turn, will impact Rhode Island itself. For this reason, it is important for Ocean State educators to have the knowledge and skills necessary to teach Latino students.
Recently, more than 50 Rhode Island leaders assembled at the State House for the Rhode Island Education Summit. The purpose of this event, which was convened by Senator Juan Pichardo, the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, was designed to provide information to state officials regarding the quality of education in Rhode Island. Over the course of the two-day gathering, the Common Core State Standards, college completion and career readiness were discussed.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of Hispanic students who earned a bachelor's degree increased from 75,059 in the 1999-2000 academic year to 140,316 in the 2009-2010 school year. With so many individuals from this demographic interested in higher education, it is essential that they receive the instruction they deserve at a young age.
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