Generation Y teachers--those under 30 years of age--have higher expectations for technology than their colleagues from earlier generations--for good reason. Improved instructional and networking technology is one important aspect of a modern high-performing workplace. This generational difference is important, since a majority of seasoned…

According to a Pew Hispanic Center study, "Between Two Worlds: How Young Latinos Come of Age in America, Educational Expectations and Attainment," that surveyed Hispanics 16 years old and older, the high school dropout rate among Latino youths is nearly three times higher than that among white youths and nearly double the rate among blacks. Nearly…