President Bush and our Nations Governors established a goal at the educational summit for each student in the country to be literate and employable by year 2000. One way to achieve this ambitious goal is to provide educational opportunities for minorities. which is what my bill does. Filipinos are the fourth largest ethnic group in the State of Hawaii. and comprise over 11 percent of the States population. They are also the fastest growing ethnic group. Between 1967 and 1982. 54 percent of the immigrants admitted into the United States were Filipinos. Studies and reports show a direct correlation between education and socioeconomic status. A higher educational level usually correlates to a higher economic standing.
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