ethnic studies

October 15, 2019

Full-day kindergarten, STEM seal, Laotian history are among Gov. Newsom’s final vetoes

Here are a half-dozen K-12 and early education bills that the governor vetoed or signed on the last day crunch — and why.

John Fensterwald

September 19, 2019

California needs time to get ethnic studies curriculum right

The debate over whether ethnic studies is an appropriate and valuable course for high school students was settled long ago.

Linda Darling-Hammond

September 16, 2019

California’s widely criticized ethnic studies plan to be revised

Critics said the original proposal was politically biased and omitted the American experiences of some ethnic and religious groups.

Diana Lambert

August 23, 2019

California proposal requiring ethnic studies for diploma delayed

José Medina will bring back Assembly Bill 331 next year, after there has been time to redraft the controversial ethnic studies curriculum.

John Fensterwald

August 15, 2019

Criticism of draft curriculum for ethnic studies in California intensifies

State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond join those calling for a major revision.

John Fensterwald

August 14, 2018

Ethnic studies should be a high school requirement

Schools would tailor their courses to reflect the student demographics in their communities, authors say.

Luis A. Alejo and Jose Lara

July 25, 2018

Native Americans push schools to include their story in California history classes

Native Californian history should include more than just 4th-grade mission projects, some teachers say.

Carolyn Jones

October 4, 2016

Final tally on key education bills in 2016

School choice bills die; computer science, ethnic studies are pushed forward.

EdSource staff