“Nearly 20 percent of Latino males dropped out of high school in 2008…” says the National Center for Education Statistics. High school dropout rates have changed dramatically over the years. Some abandonments are due to family, economic reasons and a lack of attention. Latinos who graduate and go on to college are an important part of the nation's success. Abandoning Latinos will affect everyone in one way or another. This benefits us as Latinos because of where we come from. It's time to make changes for the better. Most teenagers start having family problems once they reach high school. Almost all adolescents go through this phase. “The main causes vary, but stem from a lack of parental involvement and awareness…” said Lance Fuller, author of the article “The Silent Crisis in Latino Dropout Rates.” Without parental involvement, students are more vulnerable to the possibility of dropping out. Not everyone has the advantage of free education, high school diplomas, and careers. “A record seven in ten Hispanic high school graduates (69%) in the class of 2012 enrolled in college this fall, two percentage points higher than the rate (67%) among their white counterparts.” A Pew Research Center concluded with information provided by the US Census Bureau. There may still be some Latinos enrolled in colleges and universities, but we also have a high number of dropouts. “Students who drop out of school often do so because they need to support their families, including their parents and siblings. » Says a study by the Pew Research Center. One of the main reasons Latinos drop out of college is their family's financial need. The economic situation of a student and his family pushes adolescents to leave... middle of paper ...... yes. NEA Copyright, June 21, 2011. Web. May 13, 2014. http://neatoday.org/2011/06/21/the-silent-crisis-of-the-latino-dropout-rate/Amurao, Carla. “Factsheet: Is the school dropout problem real? » PBS. PBS, February 21, 2013. Web. May 13, 2014. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/tsr/education-under-arrest/fact-sheet-drop-out-rates-of-african-american-boys/ Moore, Marcus. “More news.” Hispanics are most likely to drop out of school. Post Community Media, LLC/Gazette.Net, February 4, 2009. Web. May 14, 2014. http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/02042009/montnew182231_32471.shtml Deruy, Emily. “Hispanic graduation rate is up 10%.” Merger. Fusion Media Network, January 25, 2013. Web. May 19, 2014 Fry, Richard and Paul Taylor. “Hispanic high school graduates outpace whites in college enrollment rates.” Pew Research Centers Hispanic Trends Project RSS. Pew Research Center, May 9, 2013. Web. May 19 2014.