Closing the educational gaps among racial/ethnic groups and by gender
is essential for raising the education level of the overall U.S.
population. However, the 2009 supplement finds that gaps among these
groups remain substantial, and for some races/ethnicities the younger
generation is less likely to attain college degrees than its
predecessors. Other highlights include: the high school completion rate
for young people has been at a standstill, while college enrollment gaps
have widened among racial/ethnic groups during the past two decades.
The Minorities in Higher Education series, which began in
1984, is designed to help gauge the progress in our quest for
educational excellence and equity for all races/ethnicities and for both
men and women in American higher education. The full status report is
produced biennially in even-numbered years, while updates on selected
information are provided as a supplement in the intervening years.
Minorities, racial gaps, gender gaps, educational attainment, college enrollment, high school completion, degrees, higher education, access, equity, postsecondary education
