We also need to have easy access to the findings and recommendations of the task forces through the Department of Education. Attention to a continuum of feedback will ensure that the widest possible participation is achieved. Finally, we need assurance that these recommendations will be given the same level of attention in their implementation within the Department of Education. If the goodwill created by this initiative is matched by decisive action, the current administration can achieve educational improvements for Hispanic Americans despite the financial crisis that continues to threaten every sector of our economy, including our educational institutions.
Dr. Diana Cárdenas is an associate professor of English at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Dr. Charles Dameron is vice president for academic affairs at the University of Texas at Brownsville; and Dr. Cristina Kirklighter is an associate professor of English at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
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