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Advocate for school funding
- 03-30-2011
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By Rubén Moreno/La Opinión (text in Spanish)
While most high school students at Lincoln High School in Los Angeles believe they will pursue higher education when they leave school, the reality is quite different: only about 150 students for every 500 who graduate continue their education, according to the school’s principal, Jose Torres. While several factors play a role in why a high number do not continue with their dreams, a lack of funds and cuts facing both schools and universities are beginning to be a concern for many when they start thinking about their own future. (more...)
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