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Latino degree attainment and skill development are important to our nation's need for a competitive workforce and strong civic leadership. To help Latino students enter and be competitive in the workforce, trendsetting institutions are adapting their efforts to support students' strengths and meet their needs. Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) enroll the majority of Latino students (over 65 per cent) and thus can play an integral part in Latino students' academic success and workforce preparation. We explore how institutions are responding to workforce changes and setting priorities with a focus on Latino students. We follow with case studies of four institutions, including their workforce practices. We conclude with recommendations to support Latino students and the institutions preparing them for the workforce. This brief was ready for release in March 2020. Given the impact of [Coronavirus Disease 2019] Covid-19 on our communities, institutions, and workforce, we reached back out to the four institutions to share additional efforts and updated this brief for release.

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Excelencia in Education accelerates Latino student success in higher education to address the U.S. economy's need for a highly educated workforce for civic leadership. Policy must keep up with our country's changing demographics to serve students. This compilation includes fact sheets covering Excelencia's four policy priorities: affordability, institutional capacity, retention and transfer, and workforce preparation. In addition, the compilation covers the following topics: adult learners, enrollment and completion of Latinos in Puerto Rico, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and the top 25 institutions awarding degrees to Latinos at every degree level.

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