2012

This report presents the results of research into factors that contribute to successful educational outcomes for Latino students in Minnesota high schools. The Chicano-Latino Affairs Council (CLAC) and the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) partnered with Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research (HACER) as part of a larger initiative to more successfully
leverage the potential of Minnesota’s Latino students to contribute to the state’s overall economy and wellbeing. 1 This initiative is based on data showing that Minnesota’s rapidly growing Latino population is poised to support the state’s future success in a globalized economy if we tap into the intercultural knowledge and language skills that have been historically underutilized. Central to
this initiative is the goal of improving high school graduation rates, lowering dropout rates, and
expanding college enrollment of Latino youth, thereby allowing them to develop the skills required
in today’s workforce.