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Latino youth struggle with sense of belonging in school

  • Written by Sophia Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Urban Education and Policy, University of Maryland
Latino youth struggle with sense of belonging in schoolFeelings of isolation can affect academic outcomes.SDI Productions via Getty Images

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Latino youth in middle and high school have a lower sense of belonging at school and in the community overall when compared with white peers. That is a key finding from my analysis, which...

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