2015 INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE

EDUCATION’S TITLE VI PROJECT DIRECTOR’S MEETING

March 27, 2015

WHO WE ARE• White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for

Hispanics– Established by President George H.W. Bush in 1990– Priority Areas: Early Learning, K-12 Education, College Access,

College Completion, STEM education and Latino Teacher Recruitment

• President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

– Consists of education experts working to inform key priorities for the Administration and the Initiative through three subcommittees: Early Learning, K‐12 Education and Postsecondary Education

• Federal Interagency Working Group on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

– Consists of senior officials from federal agencies and White House offices working together to strengthen the link between the federal government and the Hispanic community.

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25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF ACTIONLAUNCHED OCTOBER 2014

Anniversary Luncheon Roundtable on December 5, 2014 with Hispanic Cabinet

Members and Senior White House Officials

Anniversary Launch on October 1, 2014 with Secretary Duncan and the Congressional

Hispanic Caucus Institute

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ANNIVERSARY COMPONENTS Commitments

– Seeking commitments to action by private and public sectors to invest in programs and strategies aimed at increasing educational outcomes and opportunities for Hispanic students.

Outreach– Events across the country that gather stakeholders, share

information about federal resources and investments, and highlight educational progress of the Hispanic community.

National Blueprint on Education for Hispanics: – Will highlight major educational accomplishments and trends

and identify gaps and challenges for Latinos since 1990, outline federal government efforts that have informed and impacted education for Latinos and provide policy recommendations to address the Hispanic community’s current educational needs.

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WHY IT MATTERS?

HISPANICS…•REPRESENT NEARLY 1 IN 4 PRE-K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS•WILL REPRESENT 60% OF POPULATION GROWTH BETWEEN 2005-2050•WILL MAKE UP NEARLY 1 IN 3 WORKERS BY 2050

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THEN & NOW

THE STORY OF PROGRESS

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1990 Today

% of Hispanic 3- and 4-year olds enrolled in Early Learning Programs

29.8% 45.4%

% of Hispanic Teachers in K-12 3.4% 7.8%

% of English Learners in K-12 * 9.1%

% Hispanics taking Biology and Chemistry in H.S. 36.4% 64.2%

1990 TODAY

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* Data not available for date of presentation.

1990 Today

% of Hispanic drop out rate 32.4% 11.7%

% of Hispanic graduation rate 61.4%* 75.2%

% of Hispanics with a Bachelor's Degree or higher 8.1% 15.7%

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1990 TODAY

* Figure denotes 2005 rate. Earliest data on h.s. completion by race/ethnicity collected was 2005.

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