Latino policy summit focuses on educational disparities

Carolyn Hileman - The Voice* | April 24, 2008 

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About 200 state legislators, officials, activists and educators gathered Saturday at the University of Maryland, College Park, to address educational disparities among Latinos in Maryland during the first Maryland Latina/o Education Policy Summit. Panelists faced staggering statistics, including high drop-out rates among Latinos and low enrollment in higher education and head start programs. During the summit, U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen (D-Dist.8) of Kensington cited national statistics in outlining disparities among Latinos.

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