A new report released today demonstrates that Hispanic Americans face greater challenges in obtaining a secure retirement than the average population. The paper, prepared by the Hispanic Institute think-tank and the Americans for Secure Retirement (ASR) coalition, finds that the unique challenges include a general lack of retirement preparation, less access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, [...]
Verizon Thinkfinity.org Provides Teachers, Parents, Students and After-School Programs With Thousands of Engaging Educational Resources From the stories of the Spanish missions, to the artists of the Mexican Revolution to the little-known story of the Bracero guest worker program, Hispanic Heritage Month offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the diverse history and important contributions Latinos [...]
Sep 17 2009 | Posted in
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But Many Older Hispanics – the “invisible” Boomers – Face Workplace Challenges Older Hispanic workers can play a dynamic role in helping solve long-term challenges for many employers, as the traditional labor pool of workers ages 25-54 stagnates, according to a new AARP report, being released at AARP’s Diversity and Aging conference in Chicago. That [...]
Pew Report Finds States Can Cut Prison Spending, Improve Public Safety By Boosting Support for Community Corrections Explosive growth in the number of people on probation or parole has propelled the population of the American corrections system to more than 7.3 million, or 1 in every 31 U.S. adults, according to a report released today [...]
Mar 3 2009 | Posted in
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