President Donald Trump revoked Executive Orders 14124 and 14045, aimed at advancing educational equity and economic opportunity for Latino students.
Both orders signed by former President Joe Biden had allocated federal funds and resources to educational institutions that serve latin students.
The purpose of the measures was to reduce the inequalities in education and promote economic opportunities for this population.
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14124: Strengthening Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)
This order aims to improve access to federal programs and resources for Higher Education Institutions for Hispanic Americans (HSI, in English).
HSIs are institutions that have at least 25% Hispanic or Latino undergraduate students and serve a significant number of low-income students.
“Many HSIs are leaders in promoting economic mobility for Hispanic and Latino students, including closing gaps in college access, completion, and success.” read the measurement“Hispanic-Serving Institutions could further improve student outcomes if they had sufficient funding.”
The executive order also established the "White House Initiative to Advance Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity across Hispanic-Serving Institutions." This group was tasked with promoting best practices and providing support to HSIs to improve educational outcomes for Hispanic students.
In addition, the order also establishes a Presidential Advisory Board on HSIs. This board sought to increase participation in federal programs and foster partnerships with philanthropic, public and private organizations.
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14045: Initiative for Educational Equity and Economic Opportunity for Hispanic Americans
The order stated that nearly 14 million Hispanic students are enrolled in public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade, and nearly 4 million in higher education.
The move underscored that the success of these students is critical to America's future prosperity and global leadership.
Despite their growing numbers, Hispanic and Latino students face significant barriers, including inequalities in access to quality education, lower high school graduation rates, underrepresentation in advanced courses, and language barriers.
Therefore, the order aimed to “enable Hispanic and Latino students to reach their full potential through our nation’s schools and institutions of higher education,” according to the text.
To accomplish this, the order allocated additional federal resources to institutions that serve Latino students.
This included scholarships, grants and mentoring programs to support the educational and professional development of this population.
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