[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 165 (Thursday, November 5, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON EDUCATION EXCELLENCE FOR HISPANICS

  (Mr. CURBELO of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 25th 
anniversary of the White House Initiative on Education Excellence for 
Hispanics and to recognize the bright spots that have been identified 
in Florida's 26th Congressional District.
  The initiative was established in 1990 to address educational 
disparities faced by Hispanic students. As part of the 25th anniversary 
celebration, the initiative released the Bright Spots in Hispanic 
Education catalog to highlight the ongoing efforts in promoting 
educational achievement. Recognizing these bright spots will encourage 
collaboration between stakeholders to promote best practices and to 
develop effective partnerships.
  I am proud to recognize two bright spots in the district I represent. 
Congratulations to Florida International University's Mastery Math Lab 
and the STEM Transformation Institute.
  The Mastery Math Lab is a high-tech, individualized approach to 
improving student performance in mathematics. The STEM Transformation 
Institute is a multidisciplinary collaboration to research and develops 
effective approaches to STEM education. Both of these programs have 
made a substantial impact to the Hispanic community in south Florida.
  I am also very happy to announce other programs in the 26th District 
that have made commitments as part of the initiative to support 
educational outcomes for Latinos. These include Achieving Community 
Collaboration in Education and Student Success, Teach: STEM: Miami, and 
Experience: STEM: Miami.

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