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Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Coalition
Commentary
June 26, 2022

California schools should opt for inclusive ethnic studies

As school districts are readying to spend $50 million from the state for ethnic studies curriculum development, they should adopt an ethnic studies course that is inclusive and ensure the process is transparent and open to input.

Bill Honig
Ethnic Studies
June 1, 2022

Debate turns hot over UC proposal to set criteria for high school ethnic studies

UC board that sets high school admissions requirements rejects draft ethnic studies guidelines viewed as ideological and divisive; drafters vow to fight on.

John Fensterwald
Ethnic Studies
April 12, 2022

UC considers imposing criteria for California’s high school ethnic studies classes

Requirements proposed by UC ethnic studies faculty revive teachings on race that the State Board of Education largely dismissed as biased and divisive.

John Fensterwald
Race and Equity
October 8, 2021

California becomes first state to require ethnic studies in high school

One year after he vetoed legislation, Gov. Newsom signs bill, also releasing $50 million for districts to create ethnic studies curricula.

John Fensterwald
State Education Policy
September 28, 2021

Civics proponents urge common ground in battles over ethnic studies

10 civics education leaders criticize “extreme” views of history and ethnic studies, urge learning based on independent, critical thinking.

John Fensterwald
Race and Equity
July 21, 2021

Orange County to explore tense issues over ethnic studies and race

Orange County Superintendent Al Mijares and the county board say they aren't competing, but viewpoints at two upcoming forums will differ.

John Fensterwald
Podcast
March 26, 2021

The frontlines over ethnic studies are now local districts

Disagreements over ethnic studies now shift to districts; guided by new state guidelines, they must decide how a course will be taught.

EdSource staff
Race and Equity
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.

John Fensterwald