All resources in EDET 445/620 Fall 2023

The 1968 L.A. School Walkouts

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Overview Thousands of high school students walked out of classes in East Los Angeles in 1968 to protest unequal treatment of Mexican Americans in the public education system. Among the students' concerns were classes that omitted Hispanic history, a lack of bilingual teachers and a system that steered Chicano students to vocational training rather than college-prep classes.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment

Author: Retro Reports