Rising by Degrees
From: American Public Media
Series: American RadioWorks: Focus on Education
Length: 54:00
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The United States is facing a dramatic demographic challenge: Young Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and they are among the least likely to graduate from college. Experts say the future of the American economy is at stake, because higher education is essential in the 21st century economy. "Rising by Degrees" tells the story of Latino students working towards a college degree—and why it’s so hard for them to get what they want.
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The United States is facing a dramatic demographic challenge: Young Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and they are among the least likely to graduate from college. Experts say the future of the American economy is at stake, because higher education is essential in the 21st century economy. "Rising by Degrees" tells the story of Latino students working towards a college degree—and why it’s so hard for them to get what they want.
Transcript
Transcript
Stephen Smith: From American Public Media, this is an American RadioWorks documentary.
Mario Martinez: Took me a long time to convince myself I need an education
More Latinos are going to college than ever before.
Brad Stewart: They know that this is the chance to make it to the middle class
Thalia Navarrete: Either you stay behind or you keep going. It's the choice you have to make.
But most Latinos who start college never get a degree. And that's a big problem because Latinos are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. Experts say unless more of them succeed in college, there won't be enough qualified people to do the jobs of the future.
In the coming hour, "Rising by Degrees" from American RadioWorks.
First, this news.
Speaker: Hello, hello, hello…
It's a summer morning and about 200 high school students are packed into an auditorium...
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Timing and Cues
00:00 - 01:00 (0:59 + :01 silence) Billboard outcue = "first, this news."
01:00 - 06:00 (5:00) NPR News hole, Music Bed.
06:00 - 34:07 (28:07) Part 1; outcue = "American Public Media."
34:07 - 35:07 (0:59 + :01 silence) Music Bed.
35:07 - 59:00 (23:53) Part 2; outcue = "American Public Media."
59:00 - 60:00 (1:00) silence [no silence segment on PRX]
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Mario Martinez is a young college student. He really wants his degree, and your economic future might depend on whether he succeeds. Here is “Rising by Degrees” – a new American RadioWorks documentary
OUTRO:Additional Credits
Producer: Emily Hanford Editor: Catherine Winter Executive Editor/Host: Stephen Smith Coordinating Producer: Ellen Guettler Web Producer: Ochen Kaylan Audio Mixing: Craig Thorson Production assistance: Marc Sanchez, Nancy Rosenbaum, Suzanne Pekow and Frankie Barnhill.
Support for this program comes from the Spencer Foundation.
American RadioWorks is supported by the Batten Institute. The research center for global entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Batteninstitute.org.
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