There is not one type of person that falls victim to domestic violence. Regardless of race or economic status, domestic violence can fall upon the seemingly most unlikely person. However, violence also happens in both gay and lesbian relationships, and in a small number of cases, by women against men. Child abuse is fifteen times more likely to occur in families where domestic violence is present. A child s education is an indicator of their future success.
Educational reform continues to be at the forefront of American public policy.
Many programs have been implemented to further the educational path of all children regardless of race and socioeconomic status. The Feinstein Center for Service Learning has created two exciting on-campus programs with the goal of introducing young students to higher education. We want to excite students about education and college. Latinos continue to drop out at higher rates than other groups. In 1996, nine percent of Latinos left school before completing a high school program, compared to 6.7 percent for African Americans and 4.1 percent for Caucasians.