"As students last month headed back to school at California's more than 200 college and university campuses, some had more reason than usual to be nervous. That's because a federal program that for a change is not currently threatened with defunding by President Trump appears to be in trouble from a completely different source. That program is the Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) grants given annually since 1995 to community colleges, four-year colleges and universities with student bodies that are 25% Latino or more."
"Only 35% of all students in the K-12 grades met or exceeded grade-level standards in math and reading, with huge performance gaps between Latinos and Blacks at one end and Whites and Asians at the other. White and Asian students had gaps averaging about 25 percentage points in performance on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress during 2023-24, the last available full year for which figures are available."
The Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) grants have been awarded annually since 1995 to colleges with student bodies that are at least 25% Latino. California campuses have received more than $600 million from HSI funding and account for over a quarter of total program dollars because of the state's large immigrant population. HSI funding supports faculty training, counseling, and retention programs aimed at boosting Latino student success and keeping students enrolled. The program now faces threats amid an administration targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. California K-12 results show only 35% meeting grade-level standards and roughly 25-point gaps between White/Asian students and Latino/Black students, underscoring urgent need for targeted support.
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