One of the biggest goals is luring more Hispanics into the teaching profession. According to the groups' statistics, only one in 25 teachers is Hispanic, a factor thought to hinder learning by alienating young Hispanics early in the education process. Another series is aimed directly at the parents of Hispanic toddlers, and asks them to emphasize teaching letters, colors and objects so as to inspire a curiosity for learning that could help the youngsters later on in school. Hispanics consistently perform below average on national assessment tests, and the disparities begin as early as kindergarten. At the White House, Bush praised the nonprofit Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute's scholarship drive, and used the opportunity to focus on his own education reform proposals.
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