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10 years later, goal of getting more Americans through college is way behind schedule

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At this rate, the target won’t be met until at least 2041 , the research arm of the nonprofit Educational Testing Service, or ETS, predicts. The real downside comes in 10 years or 20 years, when this incredible human capital engine that has fueled our economy over the last century starts to sputter,” he said.

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As colleges lose enrollment, some turn to one market that’s growing: Hispanic students

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Related: A case study of what’s ahead with Trump DEI crackdowns On a daily basis I run into a staff member or professor asking me whats going on with my life and how they can support me, said Aldo Cervantes, a junior business major with a minor in accounting who wants to go into banking or human resources.