Conversation Of The Week XX: Addressing The Puzzle Of Race
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Race and Education
Issue Of The Week XX: 2010 Recipients Of Presidential Medal Of Freedom Demonstrate Our Commonality Across Race And Ethnicity
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The DREAM Act: Should This Legislation Be Implemented At The National Level?
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In December 2010,the United States Senate voted against the national DREAM Act legislation that in one form or another has been in the system since 2001. Current numbers show that 11 states have passed legislation to allow undocumented immigrants to be eligible for in-state tuition benefits at a state’s public colleges.
As supporters continue to fight for its passage on the national level, should this Act as described below garner the U.S. Senate vote to pass it into legislation?
Issue Of The Week XIX: Are You In Favor Of Passage Of The DREAM Act
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The 2010 Census reveals that the Hispanic population is the largest minority population in the United States.
The Hispanic population grew 43 percent between 2000 — 2010, while the African-American population grew only 12.3 percent during the same period. Hispanics now make up 16.3 percent of the populations, while African-Americans make up 12.6 percent.
The actual number of Hispanics living in the United States is even greater with the millions of illegal and undocumented immigrants.
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