Gov. Jeb Bush to Help Launch The College Completion Agenda: Latino Edition
Sept. 2011
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On Sept. 30 in Miami, Fla., the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, in collaboration with the National Council of La Raza and Excelencia in Education, will host the launch of The College Completion Agenda: Latino Edition. Cohosted by Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board, and Eduardo Padrón, president of Miami Dade College, this event will feature a dynamic discussion that highlights some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing our education system, particularly for the Latino community in Florida and throughout the country.
The program will bring together national and state education leaders, policymakers and advocates as part of a national effort to advance policies that lead to better college preparation, access and degree attainment for Latino students.
Featured Speakers
- Gaston Caperton, President of the College Board, Former Governor of West Virginia
- Jeb Bush, Chairman of the Board and President of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, Former Governor of Florida
- Eduardo Padrón, President of Miami Dade College and Chair of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
- Alberto Ibargüen, President and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Moderator)
Event Information
Date: Sept. 30, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.–noon*
Location: Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Fla.
How to Register
RSVP for this free event by registering on our website or contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name, title and affiliation.
The State Capitals Campaign is a yearlong, multistate campaign to mobilize the nation to significantly increase the proportion of Americans who hold a postsecondary degree by 2025. Learn more about the State Capitals Campaign.
* Time is subject to change.
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