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EO 135552010-10-19Obama

White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

This executive order establishes the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics within the Department of Education, along with a Federal Interagency Working Group and a 30-member Presidential Advisory Commission. It creates a coordinated federal structure to expand educational opportunities and improve outcomes for Hispanic students from early childhood through higher education and adult learning, with specific objectives including increasing kindergarten readiness, reducing dropout rates, improving college completion, and strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

EO 135322010-02-26Obama

Promoting Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

This executive order establishes the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities within the Department of Education, along with a President's Board of Advisors, to strengthen HBCU capacity, increase their participation in federal programs, and advance the national goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates by 2020. It requires designated federal agencies to prepare annual plans with measurable objectives for HBCU engagement and appoint senior officials to coordinate these efforts.

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