RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT

Report: Critical Findings of Latino Postsecondary Perceptions and College Going

Our research team initiated a multi-year mixed methods study to identify policy levers to improve Latino student success in Arizona. To do this, our team partnered with Dr. Eric Hedberg and Dr. Nancy Gonzalez from Arizona State University. Together our teams analyzed ACT and National Student Clearinghouse data for quantitative trends. We also carried out a series of focus groups with Arizona Latino students to understand their perspective on higher education. Out of this work, we identified a set of eight critical findings. They include: