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Increased interest in science, engineering and math among Latino students Latino high school students are increasingly more interested in math, science and engineering, with a decrease of interest in technology, according to a study by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and the National Research Center for College and University Admissions. Studies have shown that the United States will face a critical shortage of engineers, scientists and other technically trained workers in the near future. “With baby-boomers soon leaving the workforce, America needs to invest in the next generation and this study shows the burgeoning Latino community is a great place to start,” said Jose Antonio Tijerino of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. The study found that the number of Hispanic students interested in science nearly doubled in the last seven years, from 4.4 percent to 7.2 percent. Interest in math grew from 1.1 percent to 2.1 percent. However, Hispanic students interested in technology decreased by 45 percent over an eight-year span. Experts are also concerned about bridging the gap between the students’ “interest” and actual college achievement. Source: “Increased interest in science, engineering and math among Latino High School Students,” Oct. 19, 2007, http://www.hispanicad.com.
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