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UCLA doubles down on ethnic studies expansion amid fraught national politics
By Teresa Watanabe | Los Angeles Times | Feb. 5, 2024 | Photo By Mel Melcon More than five decades ago, Morgan Chu was taught a version of American history ... -
This California wine country town is multicultural. So why do so many feel invisible?
Some parents argue that their children should be spared the guilt that can result from studying incendiary issues like slavery, white supremacy, segregation, discrimination against Native Americans and immigrants, and ... -
California becomes first state to require ethnic studies for high school graduation
BY HOWARD BLUME, MELISSA GOMEZ | Los Angeles Times | OCT. 8, 2021 | UPDATED 5:13 PM PT After more than five years of intense scrutiny and effort, California on Friday became the first ... -
Ethnic Studies Redux: Professor Rudy Acuña Still Has Work to Do
By: Jeff Biggers, Common Dreams – March 23, 2021 The pandemic is not an excuse for mediocrity," declared Dr. Rodolfo "Rudy" Acuña, as he worked on another commentary in a rigorous writing ... -
California adopts Ethnic Studies Curriculum
By NINA AGRAWAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES – MARCH 18, 2021 Ending years-long and often divisive debate over ethnic studies coursework in California’s K-12 schools, the State Board of Education on Thursday ... -
A final vote for California's controversial ethnic studies curriculum
BY: JOHN FENSTERWALD, EDSource – MARCH 17, 2021 On Thursday, the State Board of Education will adopt an Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum for high schools that is four years, four ... -
How California's latest ethnic studies curriculum is letting down the students it's supposed to help
By: Larry Christian (Op-Ed), San Diego Tribune – March 11, 2021 The State Board of Education will soon consider new recommendations for creating an ethnic studies model curriculum for California’s ... -
Who will teach Ethnic Studies?
California State University will require students to take ethnic studies, but the faculty and system remain divided over how to put the new requirement into place. By Colleen Flaherty, Inside ... -
Gov. Newsom vetoes Ethnic Studies Bill AB-331
By NINA AGRAWAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES – SEP. 30, 2020 A bid to make a one-semester ethnic studies course a high school graduation requirement was vetoed late Wednesday by Gov. Gavin ... -
California to require ethnic studies to graduate high school under bill headed to Gov. Newsom
By: JOHN FENSTERWALD, EdSource – Sep. 1, 2020 California would become the first state to require that all high school students pass a one-semester ethnic studies course to graduate if ...