BE021359: Improving Opportunities: Strategies from the Secretary of Education for Hispanic and Limited English Proficient Students. A Response to the Hispanic Dropout Project.

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31 p.

Abstract:

The strategies in this booklet are the response of the Department of Education to the recommendations proposed by the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, the Hispanic Dropout Project, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. It sets out a substantive plan to refine existing programs and develop new initiatives that address the Department's five goals for Hispanic and limited English speaking (LEP) students: (1) maintain and refine programs that boost Hispanic and LEP students' achievement to world-class standards and lower the Hispanic dropout rate; (2) ensure a program of ongoing, empirical data collection and research that targets the educational needs of Hispanic and LEP students; (3) build the capacity of teaching professionals to meet the educational needs of Hispanic and LEP students; (4) support efforts to increase the Hispanic community's access to higher education and lifelong learning; and (5) create accountability systems to monitor the progress of Hispanic and LEP students. For each of these goals the document provides a concise outline of the Department's current improvement efforts and their direct impact on Hispanic and LEP students and adults nationwide. Next, it lays out the Department's new initiatives that support each goal and their projected impact upon the same population. It concludes by incorporating the five goals into proposed outreach and collaborative efforts designed to ensure the improvement of education for Hispanic and LEP students. (EV)