It is obvious to anyone who lives in the United States that we are the most diverse country in the world. Everywhere we go, we meet people from different backgrounds. However, it also appears that one particular breed is seen more than others. One of the fastest growing breeds in the United States today is the Hispanic breed. Research has shown that Hispanics are among the fastest growing cultures in our country. This is obvious to almost everyone in the United States. As a Hispanic woman living in the United States, I have noticed that in addition to being the fastest growing culture, we are also the one with some of the highest high school dropout rates . It has become a major problem in our country and especially in states such as California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. It is more crucial than ever to do so, as the Hispanic population grows in the United States; we educate the children growing up in our country. However, as previously noted, it is evident that Hispanics have the highest number of school dropouts. Although few people think this is so, the high school dropout rate among young Hispanic adults is one of the biggest problems facing our community. If nothing is done to address this problem, our entire country will suffer in many ways. This is why we must find solutions to reduce these dropout rates before it is too late. Some solutions that have surfaced are: programs in schools to prevent school dropouts, educate parents on what an education will do for their children, and bring about a change in what is taught in schools. As previously noted, the Hispanic population is one of the fastest growing ethnicities in our country. Over the years...... middle of article...... C. "As the U.S. Hispanic population grows, improving performance becomes vital." Education Week 19.27 (2000): 18. Academic research completed. Internet. April 27, 2014. Mayer, Mira. “Dropout Rates of Mexican Students in Two California Cities.” Research for Education Reform 9.2 (2004): 14-24. Academic research completed. Internet. April 25, 2014.Rodriguez, Louie F. “Latino American School Dropout and Popular Culture: Considering Solutions to a Pervasive Problem.” » Journal of Latinos and Education 7.3 (2008): 258-264. Academic research completed. Internet. April 27, 2014. Steiner, Laura. “High school dropout rates are highest among Hispanics.” The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, November 16, 2011. Web. April 25, 2014. Swanson, Christopher B. "Graduation Rate Continues to Climb; Strong Gains for Latino Students." Education Week 31.34 (2012): 25-27. Academic research completed. Internet. April 25. 2014.