How's this for a positive Dominicans Abroad story??

AlterEgo

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From today's El Caribe: [english translation follows]

Dominicanos, mayor?a en las 19 universidades p?blicas de Nueva York

Ydanis Rodr?guez, un concejal dominicano, explica que los estudiantes criollos conforman una matr?cula de 27 mil

Nueva York.- En las 19 universidades p?blicas que funcionan en el Estado de Nueva York, conformada por 260 mil estudiantes, la poblaci?n mayoritaria la componen 27 mil bachilleres de origen dominicano que cursan carreras de grados, maestr?as y doctorados.

Muchos de estos estudiantes nacieron en Estados Unidos de padres inmigrantes; otros viajaron a esa naci?n desde muy peque?os y estudiaron en los ciclos primarios y secundarios de educaci?n de ese pa?s.

Para el concejal (regidor) Ydanis Rodr?guez, esta cantidad es una muestra fehaciente de la influencia lograda por la comunidad dominicana en Nueva York y de la que dice sentirse orgulloso.

Rodr?guez es un l?der dominicano en la Gran Manzana, oriundo del municipio Licey al Medio. En el ayuntamiento de Nueva York dirige el Comit? de Educaci?n Superior de esa ciudad, que tiene por responsabilidad velar por el buen funcionamiento de las universidades p?blicas. ?Hay que rese?ar que cerca del 40% de los residentes en Nueva York somos personas que hemos nacido en otros pa?ses. O sea, que somos inmigrantes directos?, explica Rodr?guez.

El compromiso fundamental de Ydanis, de 51 a?os, es vigilar que el presupuesto asignado a la educaci?n superior p?blica en Nueva York responda a las demandas de los estudiantes.

El presupuesto que discute la alcald?a de Nueva York es de 71 mil millones de d?lares que, seg?n la Constituci?n de los Estados Unidos, debe ser aprobado a m?s tardar el primero de julio.

El presupuesto actual para la ciudad de Nueva York es de 63 mil millones de d?lares, de los que aproximadamente el 30% es destinado al departamento de educaci?n p?blica.

Como concejal, Ydanis representa los barrios de Marble Hill, Inwood y Washington Heights. ?Mi responsabilidad me lleva a ser vigilantes de que las universidades p?blicas de Nueva York mejoren la calidad en educaci?n. Por lo tanto, esto impacta a la ciudad completa, y eso para m? es de gran preocupaci?n, por el gran inter?s de hacer todas las aportaciones que pueda?, apunta este cibae?o profesionalmente formado en Nueva York y con vocaci?n sindicalista.

Ydanis resume su misi?n como coordinador del Comit? de Educaci?n Superior en dos ?mbitos b?sicos: asegurar que la alcald?a asigne un presupuesto justo a las universidades y pensar en f?rmulas adecuadas para capacitar mejor a los estudiantes. ?Ese es el gran desaf?o de esta ciudad, preparar mejor a los j?venes para que se grad?en; para que pueda graduarse un mayor por ciento en cada universidad?, precisa.

Las escuelas p?blicas de la ciudad de Nueva York solo grad?an el 50% de su matr?cula general y de esta cantidad, cuando llegan a las universidades, para el caso de los afroamericanos y latinos, solo el 13% tiene condiciones para iniciar una carrera universitaria. El resto de los que deciden ingresar a cursar estudios superiores son sometidos a programas de reforzamiento en asignaturas como matem?tica, escritura y lectura.

?Y eso afecta a los estudiantes en general, ya sea inmigrante o un joven que haya nacido aqu? (en Nueva York)?, se?ala Ydani. Solo el 27% de los estudiantes que ingresan a los colegios comunitarios (community college) logra graduarse despu?s de seis a?os.

Los colegios comunitarios, en Estados Unidos, son la antesala para la educaci?n superior para una considerable cantidad de estudiantes de escasos recursos econ?micos. Estos colegios posibilitan a los estudiantes la oportunidad de ganar cr?ditos en los dos primeros de los cuatro a?os de estudio para el bachillerato.

De igual manera, permiten tambi?n al estudiante capacitarse en ?rea profesionales que requieren t?tulo de asociado o en carreras que no exigen t?tulo.

Ofrecen cursos de ense?anza para adultos y clases de desarrollo personal para una gran variedad de estudiantes de mayor edad. Estos recintos tienen un presupuesto de 500 millones de d?lares.

Para las universidades con una duraci?n de cuatro a?os por carrera, los recursos son asignados por las autoridades estatales, que encabeza el gobernador. l
Un l?der sindical casi a tiempo completo
Profesi?n: Polit?logo
Edad: 51 a?os
Trabajo: Concejal
Partido. Dem?crata
Ydanis se mud? a Nueva York a los 18 a?os. Trabaj? como taxista y con este oficio sustent? su carrera de Ciencias Pol?ticas en la Universidad de Nueva York. Tiene una maestr?a en Educaci?n Biling?e. Tuvo una activa participaci?n en las protestas contra la ley de Arizona que criminaliza la inmigraci?n ilegal, y en la ocupaci?n de Wall Street. En ambas ocasiones fue detenido.


El Caribe ? Dominicanos, mayor?a en las 19 universidades p?blicas de Nueva York

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Google translation:

New York. - In the 19 public universities operating in the State of New York, consisted of 260 thousand students, the majority population is composed of 27 000 high school students taking courses Dominican origin of degrees, masters and doctorates.

Many of these students were born in America to immigrant parents, others traveled to that country from an early age and studied in primary and secondary cycles of education in that country.

For Councillor (Alderman) Ydanis Rodriguez, this amount is irrefutable evidence of the influence achieved by the Dominican community in New York and says proud.

Rodriguez is a Dominican leader in the Big Apple, a native of the Middle Licey municipality. In the City of New York directs the Higher Education Committee of that city, whose responsibility to ensure the proper functioning of public universities. "We have to note that about 40% of New Yorkers are people who were born in other countries. So, we are direct immigrants, "says Rodriguez.

The fundamental commitment Ydanis, 51, is to monitor the budget allocated to public higher education in New York to meet the demands of students.

The budget that discusses the mayor of New York is 71 billion dollars, according to the United States Constitution must be approved no later than July first.

The current budget for the City of New York is 63 billion dollars, of which approximately 30% is allocated to public education department.

As a councilman, Ydanis represents the neighborhoods of Marble Hill, Inwood and Washington Heights. "My job takes me to be vigilant that public universities in New York to improve the quality of education. Therefore, this impacts the entire city, and that to me is of great concern, for the great interest to all the contributions I can, "says this cibae?o professionally trained in New York and unionist vocation.

Ydanis summarizes his mission as coordinator of the Higher Education Committee in two key areas: ensuring that the city allocate a fair budget for universities and think about appropriate ways to better train students. "That is the great challenge of this city, to better prepare young people to graduate, so you can graduate a higher percent of each university" he says.

Public schools in New York City graduate only 50% of overall enrollment and of this amount, when they come to the universities, in the case of African Americans and Latinos, only 13% has conditions to start a college career. The rest of those who decide to enter higher studies undergo strengthening programs in subjects such as math, writing and reading.

"And that affects students in general, whether immigrant or a young man who was born here (in New York)," said Ydani. Only 27% of students entering community colleges (community college) was able to graduate after six years.

Community colleges in the United States, are the prelude to higher education for a considerable amount of low-income students. These schools allow students the opportunity to earn credits in the first two of the four years of study for high school.

Similarly, also allow the student to professional training in areas that require associate degree or careers that do not require title.

They offer adult education courses and personal development classes for a variety of older students. These areas have a budget of 500 million.

For universities with a four-year career, resources are allocated by state authorities, headed by the governor. l

A union leader almost full time

Occupation: Political Scientist
Age: 51 years
Labour Councillor
Party. Democrat
Ydanis moved to New York at age 18. He worked as a taxi driver and this office based his career in political science at the University of New York. She has an MA in Bilingual Education. He was actively involved in protests against the Arizona law that criminalizes illegal immigration, and occupation of Wall Street. On both occasions he was arrested.
 

belmont

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This is a positive story? 10% of those enrolled in Community colleges in NY have Dominican roots, yet, only 27% of those gain a 2-year degree within 6 years?
 

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I read that as 27% of ALL in community colleges get their degree in 6 yrs, not specifically Dominicans.

Additionally, the headline is that 10% of the students in NY Universities are Dominicans. I believe the article is about Dominicans in 4-year programs, not community college.
 

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This is a positive story for younger Dominicans to read to get motivated.

But honestly, this story is part of a bigger problem in America. The problem is a consequence of a bad economy, too few jobs, and brain dead policies like 'no child left behind'.

Let me explain:

1. Going to college these days isn't what it was when we did it. Remember the pride our parents felt when they said little jimmy is in college? There's been such qualification creep in America, that College is no longer for the scholastically avanzado, it's becoming the next 'GED'. It's just something you gotta do to even be in the running, and as a result hundreds of colleges have sprung up, and the entrance requirements have been relaxed so that a kid coming out of highschool with a 51% in English and remedial math can "get into college".

2. No Child Left Behind = Nobody fails = a highschool degree no longer means anything - an employer can't tell if you can even write or read or do basic math. This just accelerates the 'qualification creep'.

3. What's the result, where 50 years ago it took 4 years and maybe 5k of debt to 'prove' to the market, employers, or grad schools that you're a worthy candidate, these days kids have to rack up 100K+ in debt, and study until they're in their early 30's before they can be 'qualified' for a lot of the same types of jobs.


So while this story is positive news for Dominicans, the macro level news is: "GED means nothing, College is the new highschool, and 10% of the population in New York is being adequately represented in the new high school".


Sorry to be the bearer of bad news :(
 

windeguy

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Perhaps some can get motivated enough so that the DR has a similar percentage for education. This country cannot even apply 4%:

The current budget for the City of New York is 63 billion dollars, of which approximately 30% is allocated to public education department.