There is a $44,000 yearly earnings difference between people who have college degrees versus a high school diploma, researchers concluded in a report released Monday. Yet, a significant number of Californians are not finishing college. Employers are already facing a shortage of highly educated workers… The underlying issue noted in the report is the under-representation of groups that are most affected by poverty in the higher education system. African-Americans and Latinos account for a majority of the state’s high school students but do not fare as well at the university level. Researchers concluded a family’s income is still a key factor in whether or not a student goes to college.

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by Michael Finch II, The Sacramento Bee.

Posted: December 16th, 2018, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.