Governor Signs Shirley Weber’s Bill Requiring Ethnic Studies Course for Cal State Graduation
Last month the leaders of the California State University system thought they sent a signal…
Opinion: California’s New Ethnic Studies Curriculum Leaves Many Cultures Out
Thanks to the hard work of the California Department of Education, the new draft Ethnic…
Opinion: California’s Revised Ethnic Studies Curriculum Needs More Revision
We can all sympathize with California’s legislation calling for an Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum in schools.…
Opinion: To Fight Racism, American Colleges Must Prioritize Teaching History
In recent weeks, Americans have awakened to the reality of racism and police brutality in…
CSU Board OKs New Ethnic Studies/Social Justice Course Requirement
The California State University Board of Trustees Wednesday approved the creation of an ethnic studies/social…
CSU Committee Backs Social Justice as Alternative to Ethnic Studies Requirement
Following a lengthy philosophical discussion on the intent of ethnic studies courses and the university’s…
Cal State Clashes with Lawmakers Over Ethnic Studies Requirement
In grade school, Napat Maneerit was uncomfortable bringing his mother’s food to school. As a…
From ‘Lunch Shaming’ to Later Starts: 12 New California School Laws for 2020
School kids can’t vote, but Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered for them in his first-year in…
Curbs on Charter Schools Lead List of New California Education Laws
The most significant set of revisions to the state’s charter-school law in more than two decades was…
Opinion: CSU Ethnic Studies Requirement a Bad Idea Whose Time Should Never Come
Now that public outrage has forced the retraction of the K-12 ethnic studies curriculum proposal…
State-Mandated Ethnic Studies Curriculum Draws Widespread Criticism
As Americans grapple with shifts in culture and demographics, majority-minority California is developing a high school curriculum in…
San Diego Unified Will Expand Ethnic Studies Throughout District
After hearing from numerous teachers and students Tuesday evening, the San Diego Unified School Board…