H.R. 4217, The Minority Male Academic Achievement Study

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H.R. 4217 would study the access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation.

Detailed Summary

Minority Male Academic Achievement Study - Directs the Secretary of Education to: (1) commission a national study of underrepresented minority males, particularly African American and Hispanic American males, who successfully progress from high school through higher education; and (2) make specific recommendations to Congress and states on new approaches for increasing the number of minority males who make such progress and advance into careers in which they are underrepresented.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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