Culture war brewing over ethnic studies in Tucson schools

Culture war brewing over ethnic studies in Tucson schools (access required)

By Gary Grado - gary.grado@azcapitoltimes.com

Published: November 15, 2010 at 7:00 am

The décor of Curtis Acosta’s classroom and some of the core principles that he is teaching in his Latino Literature class at Tucson High Magnet School represent the impact points in the upcoming clash between state education officials and the Tucson Unified School District over the curriculum used in the district’s Mexican-American Studies program.

At any point after the law takes effect Jan. 1, Arizona school officials may decide that the Tucson Unified School District is not complying with HB2281, a law passed by the Arizona Legislature this year that puts restrictions on ethnic studies courses, such as those offered as part of the Mexican-American Studies program in Tucson.

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