CHC EDUCATION TASK FORCE HEARING: "The State of Latino Education"

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

CHC EDUCATION TASK FORCE HEARING: "The State of Latino Education"

Washington, DC - On April 29th, the Education and Job Training Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) will meet with leaders of national Latino advocacy groups to hear their priorities and exchange ideas on ways to best address the educational needs of the Hispanic community in the 111th Congress.

WHO:

Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, Chair of the Education and Job Training Task Force

Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Chair of the CHC

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, Chair of the House Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness Subcommittee

Rep. Pedro Pierluisi, Member of the House Education and Labor Comm. & Member of CHC Edu. TF

Rep. Joe Baca, Member of the CHC Edu. TF

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, Member of the CHC Edu. TF

Rep. Silvestre Reyes, Member of the CHC Edu. TF

Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, Member of the CHC Edu. TF

Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Member of the House Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Other invited CHC Members

Other invited Members of the House Education and Labor Comm.

Four panels of experts from various national Latino advocacy organizations

WHAT:

The CHC Education and Job Training Task Force hosts hearing-style education discussion with several panels with representatives and education experts from national Latino advocacy organizations.

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

1:30 PM EST - TF Chairman Grijalva will deliver opening remarks

1:35 PM EST - Hearing-style Panels

Panel I: Early Education

Panel II: K-12 Education

Panel III: Higher Education

Panel IV: Workforce

4:25 PM EST - Closing Remarks

WHERE:

2261 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Press should confirm their attendance with Miguel Ayala, CHC Communications Director, at 202-225-2410 or via email at miguel.ayala@mail.house.gov

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