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Hispanic Students and Education

Uploaded by dylanb98 on Jan 15, 2012

Education is the key to individual opportunity, the strength of our economy, and the vitality of our democracy. In the 21st century, this nation cannot afford to leave anyone behind. While the academic achievement and educational attainment of Hispanic Americans has been moving in the right direction, untenable gaps still exist between Hispanic students and their counterparts in the areas of early childhood education, learning English, academic achievement, and high school and college completion. Hispanics will represent more than one-quarter of school-age children in the United States by 2025. These children are more likely than others to be educationally and economically disadvantaged. Presently, 36 percent of Hispanic students live in families whose income is below the poverty line. As a result, Hispanic students are concentrated in high-poverty, largely racially isolated schools, and they often have limited access to the resources needed for academic success, such as highly qualified teachers, small classes, 21st century technology, and modern school buildings. As the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in America's public schools, Hispanic students have the unique potential to positively affect the economic and cultural future of the United States. Ensuring the promise of this diverse group of learners requires the attention and commitment of the entire country. We must work harder to close the educational achievement gaps between Hispanic students and the nation as a whole. This must begin with high expectations for achievement, clear goals for what must be accomplished, and specific benchmarks to measure our progress. The first goal for us as educators should be: Eliminating Achievement Gap Provide a high-quality education with appropriate resources and support to ensure equal opportunity for all students in order to eliminate the achievement gap between Hispanic students and other students on appropriate state assessments and other indicators. KEY OUTCOME INDICATORS: Baseline Year Hispanic National Percentage of fourth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the reading section of the NAEP test. [ 4 ] 1998 13% 31% Percentage of fourth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the mathematics section of the NAEP test. [ 5 ] 1996 8% 22% Percentage of eighth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the reading section of the NAEP test. [ 6 ] 1998 15% 33% Percentage of eighth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the mathematics section of the NAEP test....

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Uploaded by:   dylanb98

Date:   01/15/2012

Category:   Creative Writing

Length:   5 pages (1,158 words)

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