White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans
Aug 1, 2012
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Jul 26, 2012
Published on: Aug 1, 2012
Aug 1, 2012
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Jul 26, 2012
Published on: Aug 1, 2012
Summary
Creates a program to help African American students get a better education from early childhood through college, preparing them for good jobs and successful lives.
What problem does this solve?
African American students often face major challenges in school, like not having access to the best teachers or classes, which leads to lower graduation rates. This order creates a special group to find and share the best ways to help these students succeed from preschool through college.
What does this order do?
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White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
Establishes the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans
Creates a new initiative within the Department of Education to improve educational results for African American students of all ages.
Creates a Federal Interagency Working Group
Forms a group with officials from various government agencies like Justice, Labor, and Health to support the initiative's goals.
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President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
Establishes the President's Advisory Commission
Appoints a commission of up to 25 members to advise the President and Secretary of Education on improving education for African Americans.
Outlines key objectives for improving education
Sets goals like improving kindergarten readiness, reducing dropout rates, increasing college access, and ensuring access to effective teachers.
Mandates collaboration with other educational initiatives
Requires the new initiative to work with existing White House programs for Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Who does this affect?
- African American students
- Educators and school administrators
- Families and communities of African American students
What is the real world impact?
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Addresses systemic educational disparities
Aims to fix long-standing problems in the education system that prevent African American students from having the same opportunities as others, which benefits the whole country.
When does this start?
The initiative and its related groups are established and begin their work as of July 26, 2012.