Language, Cultural Awareness, and Empowerment Educational Partnerships Community and Political Empowerment Postsecondary Education Lifelong Learning TOPIC 5 A Strategic View of the Challenges Ahead Hispanic Potential An Untapped Resource Obstacles to Hispanic Contributions Why Americans Should Care Leadership and Institutional Renewal TOPIC 6 Next Steps APPENDIX EXHIBITI Inventory of Education and Education-Related Federal Programs with Hispanic Participation EXHIBIT II Demographic, Socio-economic, and Health Profiles of Hispanic ... Commission Staff and Acknowledgements Principal staff work for the Commission and the preparation of this progress John Florez, Executive Director Christopher V. Ruggles, Chief of Staff Blanca Rodriguez, Grants Analysis Branch Chief Analysis and Forecasting Division Office of Student Financial Aid Office of Postsecondary Education Susan Hill, Senior Statistician--National Science Foundation Laura Castellanos, Staff Attorney Among others who provided research and counsel, reviewed drafts, and Synectics for Management Decisions, Inc. Wray Smith, D.Sc., Project Director and Senior Research Associate Robert Parke, Senior Consultant Gooloo S. Wunderlich, Senior Consultant Sameena M. Salvucci, Senior Statistician Heidi Gerken, Graphics Specialist Daniel Dower, Editor and Consultant Glenda Zahller, Assistant Editorial Consultant We are grateful for the assistance provided by the following officials, employees, and consultants at the U.S. Department of Education: Assistant Secretary Lanny Griffith Assistant Secretary John D. MacDonald Assistant Secretary Carolyn Reid-Wallace Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Bonner V |