Deborah A. Santiago

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit focused on accelerating Latino student success in higher education; former senior policy analyst at the U.S. Department of Education and Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

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Dec 17, 2019 • 30min

Episode 8: Excelencia in Education and the Proverbial Big Picture

Deborah A. Santiago, Co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, shares her journey from policy analyst in DC to leading initiatives for Latino student success. She discusses the social mission of Excelencia and emphasizes the need for diverse representation in education policy. Santiago advocates for viewing Latino enrollment as an opportunity rather than a crisis. She also highlights practical steps for institutions to support Latino students and the importance of community action in creating a better educational landscape.

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