But community college salaries are very low and legislators want to ensure that state dollars for salary increases are properly spent. The reasons for the education gap, according to the report, include poverty, language barriers, low literacy rates among parents, and young people leaving school to get jobs to help support their families. These are the same reasons for the information gap, says HACU Director of Program Collaboratives Rene Gonzalez. I think it simply isn't getting down there. Copies of the report are available by calling Cynthia Vala at 210.692.3805, ext.
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