March 17, 2021
A final vote, after many rewrites, for California's controversial ethnic studies curriculum
The state model curriculum will provide guidelines, but districts will face the hard decisions on what and how to teach ethnic studies.
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ethnic studies
January 8, 2021
Reflections on an insurrection, education predictions for 2021
This week, John and Ryan Smith, external officer for the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, reflect on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and its impact on students watching the event, and they share 2021 predictions of education in California.
EdSource staff
November 18, 2020
California State University faculty, administrators remain at odds over ethnic studies requirement
California State University’s ethnic studies requirement is on track to being implemented as a lower-division class, disappointing faculty.
Michael Burke
November 7, 2020
More changes proposed for California’s ethnic studies curriculum to strengthen ‘balance’
State schools chief adds lesson plans for Asian ethnic groups who felt left out and rewords sections to encourage multiple points of view.
John Fensterwald
November 2, 2020
How new law requiring ethnic studies at California State University will affect community colleges
New ethnic studies class will likely be required as part of lower-division coursework, which many students complete at community college.
Michael Burke
October 1, 2020
Gov. Newsom vetoes requirement for ethnic studies course in high school
The governor said he favors the concept, but disagreements over the content for the course's model curriculum should be resolved first.
John Fensterwald
September 4, 2020
Chico State's failed reopening; Assemblywoman Shirley Weber's hope for ethnic studies
Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson discusses a doomed effort to reopen amid Covid-19; Assemblywoman Shirley Weber celebrates the passage of ethnic studies.
EdSource staff
September 1, 2020
California to require ethnic studies to graduate high school under bill headed to Gov. Newsom
Assembly Bill 331 would take effect with the class of 2030; author Jose Medina accepts several amendments proposed by critics.
John Fensterwald
August 14, 2020
Ethnic studies mandate for California K-12 students gaining momentum in Legislature
The debate continues on what should be in an ethnics studies curriculum; legislators must decide whether to be the first state to require it.
John Fensterwald
August 4, 2020
California legislators urge Newsom to sign bill requiring CSU students to take ethnic studies
Presssure builds on Gov. Newsom to impose ethnic studies requirement on CSU dictated by the state legislature. He has until Aug. 15 to sign the bill.
Ashley A. Smith
August 1, 2020
New draft ethnic studies curriculum for California students issued after a year of study
The revision stresses inclusion but keeps focus on four ethnic/racial groups: African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans and Native Americans.
John Fensterwald
July 22, 2020
California State University students required to take ethnic studies or social justice class under new policy
CSU trustees vote to approve policy while legislation with a stricter ethnic studies requirement makes its way through the Legislature.
Michael Burke
July 21, 2020
CSU one step closer to making ethnic studies a graduation requirement
California State University board is poised to decide on Wednesday whether to require students to take an ethnic studies course.
Ashley A. Smith
June 19, 2020
California moves toward requiring CSU students to take ethnic studies to graduate
The Senate passed a bill requiring CSU students to take an ethnic studies course as trustees are set to consider the system’s own proposal.
Michael Burke And Betty Márquez Rosales
February 6, 2020
California’s schools chief states his position as his department revises ethnic studies curriculum
Tony Thurmond says the curriculum should focus on African Americans, Asian Americans, Chicanos and Latinos, and Native Americans.