there are fundamental rights that relate to education, givingc opportunity, human beings and the people live in this country the ability to live a productive life with dignity. when i think about the work we are here to dedicate ourselves to doing and the 50th anniversary of the civil rights i cannot help but reflect on where we are today. education, we of look at this country and we know that the graduation rates from high school for communities of color are embarrassing. we look at the graduation rates and we see that, for white students, it is 79% and, for 68%.os, it is oflook at an issue elementary school truancy. kindergartners and six traders are missing from 60-80 days of school. among latinos in california, they are absent 4.5 times more than their white counterparts. relates tot, as it that fundamental right of having equal access to education, that there is a lot of work to be done. we look at the issue of economics and the right and ability that everyone should have to work hard. to and live aspire the american dream. in terms of equal access, there is a lot of work to be don