Exec Dir, the White House Initative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics
White House Initiative On Educational Excellence For Hispanics
José Antonio Rico is the executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Named to his post on Dec. 7, 2011, Rico helps carry out President Obama’s efforts to improve the academic achievement of Hispanic students. He came to the Department as a senior adviser in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education on April 29, 2009, and most recently served as the White House Initiative’s deputy director since Feb. 1, 2010.