State figures also indicate male college graduates also lag behind women across all races.
A University of Texas educator, Victor Saenz, says it's common for Hispanic males to make sacrifices over the needs of the family.
Starting a pilot program to increase the number of counselors at certain high schools along with reaching out to more Spanish-speaking parents are among the ideas the board is considering.
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