Arizona has been having a lot of controversy when it comes to the government making and enforcing laws that single out specific ethnic groups. One of the big issues in Tucson is the state government is trying to outlaw ethnic studies, specifically Mexican-American history classes.
In the Tucson School District students have taken a strong interest in ethnic studies, almost doubling the amount of students enrolled. Last year there was 781 students taking an ethnic studies course while this year the number has jumped to 1400 students. Students are saying "Ethnic studies allow me to read and view and analyze different forms of literature and learning from another perspective." With insight and excitement like this from the students on the subject, one would think hard about taking it away.
The reason the government is trying to ban the ethnic studies in this school district is because of fear. The fear that teachers will have a negative spin on American history. They also fear that they will empower the students through knowledge to challenge the system that they live in.
I feel that this banning of a preferred course where students are excited about learning is wrong. I think that courses like this help to make our kids today well- rounded and educated. I also believe that there should be rules and regulations on the curriculum being taught. Kids should be made to make comparisons and contrasts on American history compared to the ethnic study being taught. The lessons themselves should be done without bias. With these rules strictly enforced we should have no foreseen problems with these courses.
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