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Harris and Walz Declare War on America

Walz's support for critical race theory through Lozenski's ethnic studies initiative is seen as a radical shift in education.

Democratic lawmakers who killed ethnic studies bill took thousands from opposing group

California lawmakers' decision to kill a bill against antisemitism raises concerns over funding influences in legislative processes.

CA Educators Are Resisting Anti-Palestine Bills Pushing "Academic Police State"

Proposed California legislation aims to suppress Palestine-related speech and protests in schools, perceived as a move towards censorship of ethnic studies.

Harris and Walz Declare War on America

Walz's support for critical race theory through Lozenski's ethnic studies initiative is seen as a radical shift in education.

Democratic lawmakers who killed ethnic studies bill took thousands from opposing group

California lawmakers' decision to kill a bill against antisemitism raises concerns over funding influences in legislative processes.

CA Educators Are Resisting Anti-Palestine Bills Pushing "Academic Police State"

Proposed California legislation aims to suppress Palestine-related speech and protests in schools, perceived as a move towards censorship of ethnic studies.
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Letters: Inclusive and fair | Justice reform | Right-wing columns | Ignoring affronts | Bad to worse

Ethnic studies program must prioritize inclusivity and fairness while adhering to state curriculum standards.
Inmates serving life without parole should have opportunities for a second chance and fairness in the justice system.

Bill adding "guardrails" to mandated ethnic studies courses pushed to next year

California's delayed bill aims to address concerns over antisemitism in high school ethnic studies amid increased campus tensions.

California's Push for Ethnic Studies Runs Into the Israel-Hamas War

California requires public high schools to teach ethnic studies by 2025 and mandates it for graduation by 2030.
The discipline of ethnic studies focuses on four groups: Black Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, but the California curriculum has also included the stories of Jewish Americans while eliminating discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Letters: Inclusive and fair | Justice reform | Right-wing columns | Ignoring affronts | Bad to worse

Ethnic studies program must prioritize inclusivity and fairness while adhering to state curriculum standards.
Inmates serving life without parole should have opportunities for a second chance and fairness in the justice system.

Bill adding "guardrails" to mandated ethnic studies courses pushed to next year

California's delayed bill aims to address concerns over antisemitism in high school ethnic studies amid increased campus tensions.

California's Push for Ethnic Studies Runs Into the Israel-Hamas War

California requires public high schools to teach ethnic studies by 2025 and mandates it for graduation by 2030.
The discipline of ethnic studies focuses on four groups: Black Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, but the California curriculum has also included the stories of Jewish Americans while eliminating discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Letters: Price recall | Ethnic studies | Trump nightmare | Not fit

Vote against the recall of DA Pamela Price; she has made significant contributions and the recall process is being exploited by the wealthy.

Parents concerned about Bay Area school district's approach to ethnic studies

The introduction of an ethnic studies course in a high-ranking Bay Area school district is met with concerns from parents about potential division among students.

Ethnic Studies gave student sense of self, he says. Fresno teachers plead for investment

Taking a Chicano Studies class allowed a student to understand his family's journey, find his identity, and feel empowered by learning untold history.

Graduation requirement could be at risk if Fresno Unified cuts Ethnic Studies budget

Ethnic Studies classes are at risk due to budget cuts in Fresno Unified schools.
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Nathan Hare dies at 91; sociologist created first Black studies program in US at San Francisco State

Nathan Hare was a key figure in establishing the country's first Black studies program through a five-month strike at San Francisco State University in 1969.

CUNY awarded $5 million for ethnic studies graduate program

CUNY received a $5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to launch the state's first graduate degree program in Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies.
The grant will support incoming doctoral students and new professors, with an emphasis on advancing research and coursework on race and ethnicity.

Nathan Hare dies at 91; sociologist created first Black studies program in US at San Francisco State

Nathan Hare was a key figure in establishing the country's first Black studies program through a five-month strike at San Francisco State University in 1969.

CUNY awarded $5 million for ethnic studies graduate program

CUNY received a $5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to launch the state's first graduate degree program in Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies.
The grant will support incoming doctoral students and new professors, with an emphasis on advancing research and coursework on race and ethnicity.
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The NYT finally admits it: Schools are teaching our kids divisive critical race theory

The New York Times acknowledges that K-12 education is influenced by political ideologies.
California's ethnic studies curriculum exhibits anti-Semitism and promotes anti-Israel rhetoric.

UCLA doubles down on ethnic studies expansion amid fraught national politics

Morgan Chu, an attorney who grew up in the US, never learned about the history of Asian Americans in school.
Chu and his wife, Helen, donated $10 million to create endowed chairs for ethnic studies at UCLA.

California-mandated ethnic studies sparks curriculum clash

California mandates full-year ethnic studies course by 2025-26 for graduation, leading to curriculum conflict within districts.

Nathan Hare, 91, Dies; Founded the First Black Studies Program

Nathan Hare led the creation of the first Black Studies program during a historic strike at San Francisco State University in 1969.
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