Why We Need More Mexican American Studies Programs
by YES! Magazine on May 2, 2014 | Views: 262 | Score: 3
| Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|
| Latino Students Nationally | 56 |
| Tuscon MAS Students | 2.5 |
Percent
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by YES! Magazine on May 2, 2014 | Views: 262 | Score: 3
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In 2011, the high school dropout rate for Mexican American Studies (MAS) students in Tucson was 2.5%, as opposed to 56% for Latino students nationally. But that didn't stop Arizona legislators from banning Arizona state schools from teaching ethnic studies classes. Learn how students, parents, and teachers fought back—and won: bit.ly/PEnDwu