America's future prosperity depends on our ability to provide a sound education to all of our children. The President's Hispanic education initiative will offer Latino students a better chance to develop their full academic potential so they can contribute the full force of their talent to the success of America in the Twenty-First Century. In his State of the Union address, President Clinton reinforced his commitment to excellence in education for all Americans. America cannot prosper as a nation unless educational opportunity is made available to all of our children.
Hispanic students are among the nation's most educationally disadvantaged.
Students, including those with limited English skills, must be held to challenging academic standards, with a firm foundation in reading and math. Thirty-two percent of those served are Latino.