Hispanic CREO was formed in response to a clear and growing crisis in Latino educational achievement. The civil and social costs of this crisis are enormous and given the rate of current population growth, there is little improvement in sight. Hispanic CREO is the only national Latino constituency organization whose primary focus is a child's education above any systemic, partisan, ideological, labor or institutional concern. We are the authoritative resource on Latino educational issues and continue to generate coverage from major media outlets.
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Press Releases
24 Jan 2007
During the State of the Union address, President Bush announced his plans to reintroduce and improve the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act by emphasizing giving parents more parental options.
“The President’s comments arrive at a time when graduation rates continue to be dire and Hispanic student achievement has shown slow progress. However, further significant achievements must be made in their performance. On behalf of our members and Affiliates, with a combine reach of more than one million Hispanics, we applaud the President’s efforts to finally place parents in control of their children’s education and not bureaucrats,” said Rebeca Nieves Huffman, President and CEO of Hispanic CREO.
19 Jan 2007
These organizations, as well as other school choice opponents, claim the programs violate the state’s Blaine Amendment, by providing public funds to private and/or sectarian schools. However, the United States Supreme Court, Ohio State Supreme Court, Wisconsin Supreme Court, Arizona Supreme Court and the Illinois Court of Appeals have all previously determined that school choice does not violate a state’s constitutional religious clause.
8 Jan 2007
“All parents should be able to decide what is best for their children not just parents with means. School choice is matter of justice for the poor-a step toward equal access to educational options,” said Rebeca Nieves Huffman, President and CEO of Hispanic CREO.
5 Jan 2007
In Texas, 35% of the States total population is Hispanic. However, only 6% complete college and hold a Bachelor's degree. An even more alarming statistic is that a whopping 64% of Hispanic 4th grade students have below "Basic" reading skills. These statistics prove that "School Choice" matters.
18 Dec 2006
“Currently the crisis in Latino education continues, when 136 of 196 public schools in Denver are classified as low or unsatisfactory and that’s where most of our vulnerable children are dropping out from,” said Linda Sosa, Hispanic CREO Field Organizer.
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