are an increasingly vital component of the workforce of the United States. Between 2010 and 2020, 74 percent of the growth in the workforce in the United States will be Hispanic workers. (11) Without eliminating the education gap for Hispanics now, the growing Hispanic population will not be prepared for the jobs of the future, hindering the economy of the United States. 3. Collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and Hispanic-serving school districts Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new part: D Collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions and Hispanic-serving school districts 531. Purposes The purposes of this part are— (1) to promote and support opportunities for academic alliances and collaborative partnerships between Hispanic-serving institutions and Hispanic-serving school districts for the purpose of improving postsecondary educational attainment of Hispanic students