The Majority Report: Supporting the Educational Success of Latino Students in California

Failing to offer a highquality education to every California student, including the majority who are Latino, means failing to prepare the future leaders who will fuel our state’s economy, strengthen our communities, and maintain our state’s cultures, traditions, and values. Today, one in three workers in the California labor force are Latino, and that proportion will only increase as Latino youth age into the workforce.

Our state cannot afford to fail Latino students. With an increased sense of urgency for the changes
our students deserve, our educational system can prepare the future scientists, artists, economists, academics, and business and government leaders that will change the world.

Our goal for The Majority Report is to describe what Latino students currently experience in our schools and what needs to change. This report highlights examples of community, school, and policy efforts that demonstrate what is possible, and it concludes with recommendations for state and local education leaders. We hope The Majority Report serves as a rallying cry for today’s student leaders, educators, parents, policymakers, and community members.