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Huppenthal rejects findings of Tucson ethnics studies audit he commissioned
An audit of a controversial ethnic studies curriculum in the state’s largest school district showed the Mexican American Studies program complies with state law, but the state’s schools chief nonetheless declared the program illegal, a move that threatens to cost Tucson Unified School District 10 percent of its state funding.
Huppenthal to announce results of Tucson ethnic studies probe today
Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal is set late to announce the results of an audit his office commissioned that will show whether Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican American Studies program is in violation of state law.
Draft of TUSD Mexican American Studies audit in; decision on program’s fate looms
When school ends May 25 for the Tucson Unified School District, the countdown begins on what is to become of its Mexican American Studies program.
Auditors submitted a draft report on it, and Schools chief John Huppenthal is expected to make his decision on the program’s fate by the end of this month.
Pivotal witness against ethnic studies program files suit against TUSD, teachers
A former teacher considered to be a pivotal witness against the Tucson Unified School District’s Mexican American Studies program alleges in a lawsuit filed May 9 the district and his former colleagues defamed him.
Ethnic studies supporters gather in protest at education department
Supporters of an ethnic studies program in the Tucson Unified School District are gathered in front of the offices of the Department of Education. About a dozen people showed up Monday and held signs accusing the department of a policy of attacking Arizona Latinos.
Tucson students gain attention at rowdy board meeting, but was protest effective?
Protest signs, vigils, marching and chanting in unison have been a hallmark in the debate over the Mexican American Studies program of Tucson Unified School District.
Tucson school board delays vote on ethnic studies
The Tucson Unified School District board is delaying a vote on changes to the ethnic studies program until it hears from the public.
Ethnic studies fight gets local: Controversial program pits Democrats against Democrats
The cultural clash over Tucson Unified School District’s ethnic studies program used to be one of Phoenix against the Old Pueblo.
A new conflict has emerged, however, which pits teachers in the program, their supporters and the Pima County Democratic Party against two Democratic school board members, the district’s superintendent and a Tucson group dedicated to improving public sch[...]
Results of Tucson schools program audit delayed
The state is delaying release of an audit of the Tucson Unified School District's Mexican-American Studies program.
New schools chief not easing up on Tucson district
Arizona's new schools chief is keeping up the pressure on the Tucson Unified School District to change or eliminate its Mexican-American Studies program.
Horne: Tucson district violates ethnic studies ban
Tom Horne has moved one step closer to ending the Tucson Unified School District's Mexican-American Studies program by formally laying out his case that the program promotes racial division and portraying his nearly four-year crusade as a stand against segregation.
Culture war brewing over ethnic studies in Tucson schools
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.
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