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How Schooling Differs Between Puerto Rico And The USA

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The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico exists in a semi-autonomous state and its relationship with the United States is complex. Although Puerto Rico and its citizens are still under the jurisdiction of the US Congress, ever since the passing of the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act in 1952 the Puerto Rican Government still has the majority of control over the main institutions, including the education system. This education system remains closely modelled on its American counterpart. Puerto Rico has a strong economy founded on a well-educated population, and compared to its…

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Why Heading Back To School Is A Worthwhile Investment Later In Your Life

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Why Heading Back To School Is A Worthwhile Investment Later In Your Life Around one-third of Americans have a college degree or higher qualification, and among them are record numbers of students from the Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities. It wasn’t always this way though. There is still an overwhelming percentage that has not gained their college diploma.  According to the 2018 Hechinger Report, Latino Americans are half as likely to get a college degree than their non-Hispanic white adults. In fact, they are still the least likely group to…

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