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On the recordMay 19, 2009
Given that Latino students are a significant and rapidly growing segment of the student population, are there plans to make a stronger effort to appoint Latinos and Latinas to positions in the Department of Education?
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva questions the appointment of Latino educators in the Department of Education.

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