Question of the day [Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month]: How much have wages have risen for Latin (O/A) Americans since 2010?

Education and strong labor force have led to higher wages for Latin Americans.

Answer: 61.5%

To ask:

• Do you think that based on what you know about education and income, the Latin (O/A) educational level has increased or decreased during that period?
• What is a way in which a higher income can lead to building wealth?
• What is a way in which government policy can influence people’s income?

Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this question of the day you can use in your class.

Behind the numbers (Latino GDP report):

“From 2010 to 2023, Latino Real Lony and the salary income grew by a total of 61.5 percent, while the non-Latino income grew only 21.4 percent. During this period, Latino income grew 2.9 times faster than non-Latino.

The Latino income growth premium naturally flows from the rapid profits of Latinos in the level of education and strong labor force. As detailed in drivers of the Latino GDP section below, from 2010-2023, the number of people who obtained a bachelor’s degree grew 3.1 times faster for Latinos than non-Latinos. In 2023, Latin’s 6.7 percentage points were more likely to work actively or to find work than their non-Latino opposers. Latinos’ labor participation premium is currently at a record high. Together considered, these patterns underline the fact that the fact underlines that Latin’s are drivers of economic growth in the United States. “

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Four Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month with us!

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Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is enthusiastic to become a member of the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education such as Mentor, Tutor and Special Education Teacher. She graduated from Cornell University with a diploma in policy analysis and management and has a master’s degree in education at Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice to the curriculum design to NGPF. During her spare time, Kathryn likes to start cooking projects, walk around her neighborhood in Seattle with her dog, or lounge in a hammock with a book.

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