MORE HISPANIC STUDENTS ATTENDING GA COLLEGES

News station WALB reports that more hispanic students are attending colleges in Georgia, than ever before. Many of them are first generation college students. Hispanics made up four-percent of the state’s graduates in 2005, but that number is expected to jump to 24% in 2022. Some colleges are trying to bridge the cultural gap with the students’ families by visiting them at home and having additional orientation days. Education is really critical to overcome poverty.