As part of his efforts to improve Hispanic education, yesterday President Obama announced a dozen new members of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.

Shortly after yesterday's announcement, the new members were sworn in during a ceremony held at the Smithsonian Institution Castle with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who delivered congratulatory remarks to the new commissioners.

The new additions to this presidential commission demonstrate the growing commitment to improve both educational opportunities and the overall quality of life in the Latino community.

According to the White House Office of Public Engagement:

At more than 54 million strong—including nearly 4 million in Puerto Rico—Hispanics are both the largest and fastest-growing minority group, yet they have the lowest education attainment levels of any group in the country. In addition, Hispanics are the largest minority group in the public education system, with more than 1 in 5 students in our elementary, middle and high schools; however, it [is] this group that has the lowest education attainment levels overall, according to the report recently released by our office.

Yesterday's event was one of many ongoing initiatives designed to improve America's education system, strengthen our economy, and lift up our communities.

You can learn more about the Obama administration's efforts by reading the White House report on Improving Education for the Latino Community.

As part of his efforts to improve Hispanic education, yesterday President Obama announced a dozen new members of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.

Shortly after yesterday's announcement, the new members were sworn in during a ceremony held at the Smithsonian Institution Castle with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who delivered congratulatory remarks to the new commissioners.

The new additions to this presidential commission demonstrate the growing commitment to improve both educational opportunities and the overall quality of life in the Latino community.

According to the White House Office of Public Engagement:

At more than 54 million strong—including nearly 4 million in Puerto Rico—Hispanics are both the largest and fastest-growing minority group, yet they have the lowest education attainment levels of any group in the country. In addition, Hispanics are the largest minority group in the public education system, with more than 1 in 5 students in our elementary, middle and high schools; however, it [is] this group that has the lowest education attainment levels overall, according to the report recently released by our office.

Yesterday's event was one of many ongoing initiatives designed to improve America's education system, strengthen our economy, and lift up our communities.

You can learn more about the Obama administration's efforts by reading the White House report on Improving Education for the Latino Community.