Now the largest minority in the United States, Hispanics are a population that America cannot afford to under-educate. On February 19-20, 2004, more than 150 Latino policymakers and education grantmakers met to examine Latino educational success and address strategies to work together to improve PreK-16 Latino student achievement. The convening, Higher Expectations: Improving Achievement and Opportunities for Hispanic Students, provided the means to examine how funders have stimulated changes in education policies and practices pertinent to Latino achievement. The convening also offered policymakers the opportunity to consider ways to leverage philanthropic programs with effective policy to improve education in their jurisdictions.

Convening Proceedings (pdf)
STRATEGIES ACHIEVING RESULTS:
A Unique Convening of Stakeholders

Background on the Convening (pdf)
Address by Henry L. Fernandez, Previously Program Director
Lumina Foundation for Education
February 19, 2004

Agenda (pdf)
February 19-20, 2004

Focus on Higher Expectations for Hispanic Students (pdf)
Selected portrait of the current educational status of Hispanic students from early childhood through higher education with critical educational policy issues identified.

Powerpoint Presentation
State of Education for Latino Students