The absence of conversion of a promising STEM education into employment opportunities and high-growth entrepreneurship contributes to an astonishingly low rate of job-creating, high-growth businesses and overall performance in the innovation ecosystem.

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Although immigration remains a major contributor to Hispanic population growth, the recent recession and high employment rates may have prompted a tapering off in the rate of foreign-born nationals seeking U.S. residence, analysts said.

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