In 1994, Florida was the first state to pass a law mandating schools teach African American history. Now, with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis at the helm, the state has been at the forefront of efforts to restrict lessons about race and racism in classrooms.
the histories, experiences, cultures and issues of different groups. African American studies is one discipline within the ethnic studies umbrella; programs focusing on Latino, Native American and Native American communities are also common.
A critical element of ethnic studies, Montaño says, “is the right to determine our own curriculum and our own story.” In 2022, the state's Legislature passed a law requiring ethnic studies to be included in core standards for K-12 students.Advocates for history courses that teach about people of color argue that doing so helps many children feel seen and can improve their achievement. Roughly 54% of all public school studentsIn 2018, Texas historians, educators and community members were gathering regularly to figure out how to teach an underrepresented part of American history.
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