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Most STEM degrees to Latinos granted from schools in 6 states

Of the top higher education institutions that have granted the most STEM degrees to Latino graduates in the 2009-2010 school year, more than half are concentrated in just six states, according to a new report, the National Journal reports. The report by Excelencia in Education [1], a nonprofit organization advocating Latino educational success, featured an analysis of institutions awarding certificates or degrees to Latino students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Schools were analyzed based on the number of degrees or certificates granted, then ranked by academic level. There were 25 top rankings in all, though some universities and colleges were listed more than once. The report comes after legislators have been exploring ways [2] to increase the number of H1-B visas to encourage more highly skilled foreign workers in STEM fields, resulting in the ensuing debates [3] over the validity of importing workers versus increasing resources for educating and attracting more native-born STEM students…

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