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New Arizona Law Steps on Ethnic Studies Program In Public Schools

by everchanging | May 12, 2010 at 02:27 pm

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Once again Arizona law makers brings questions to racism and racial profiling to the fore front of laws aimed at minorities within the United states, even the attention of the United Nations. Only now its in the public schools regarding Ethnic Studies, HB2281s Signed into law on Tuesday 5.11.2010 by Governor Jan Brewer.

The law bans schools from teaching classes that are designed for students of a particular ethnic group, promote resentment or advocate ethnic solidarity over treating pupils as individuals. The bill also bans classes that promote the overthrow of the U.S. government.

"The bill was written to target the Chicano, or Mexican American, studies program in the Tucson school system, said state Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Horne. School districts that don't comply with the new law could have as much as 10% of their state funds withheld each month. Districts have the right to appeal the mandate, which goes into effect Dec. 31.

Tucson Unified School District officials say the Chicano studies classes benefit students and promote critical thinking. "We don't teach all those ugly things they think we're teaching," said Judy Burns, the president of the district's governing board." Via: Los Angeles Times

" The United Nations release on Monday (5.10.2010) by a group of UN human rights experts expressed serious concerns over laws recently enacted the state of Arizona, United States of America, that affect minorities, indigenous people and immigrants and potentially subject them to discriminatory treatment.Arizona: UN experts warn against “a disturbing legal pattern hostile to ethnic minorities and immigrants” " Via: United Nations - Human Rights

" On Wednesday (5.12.2010) Arizona Governor responded to the U.N. human rights criticism: The statement read, "If the Arizona law violates the international standards, then so does the federal law upon which it is based. This once again illustrates that border security is a federal issue that the federal government has neglected for decades, thus forcing states like Arizona to act to protect the safety and well-being of its citizens." " Via: KGUN9 Tucson

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JustMyOpinion

at 16:17 on May 12th, 2010

If you are an immigrant here in the United States LEGALLY, then you have nothing to worry about. However if you are breaking the Law by being in America ILLEGALLY then you have everything to worry about. God Bless Arizona for standing up and upholding the laws.

everchanging

at 16:24 on May 12th, 2010

This "new Law" is not about legally or not legal - it is about allowing students within Arizona the ability to learn about their heritage within groups or classes within Arizona public schools.....

This law will take this away from any and all ethnic groups...

JustMyOpinion

at 16:29 on May 12th, 2010

Was or was not other ethnics, white, denied being able to sit in on these classes?

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at 17:06 on May 12th, 2010

In an ideal world there should be no ethnic studies. All should be studied together.

JustMyOpinion

at 17:22 on May 12th, 2010

That's what I thought everchanging. (chirp, chirp) The fact that Arizona is dealing with illegal immigrants and racism along with squashing hatred being taught to children in Arizona's schools is fantastic. The new law forbids elementary or secondary schools to teach classes that are "designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group" and advocate "the overthrow of the United States government" or "resentment toward a race or class of people."

I'm thinking of moving to Arizona.

j r (not verified)

at 12:15 on May 13th, 2010

They should be learning real American history. If they want to learn about their ethnic culture they can do it on their own time or go back where they came from and learn it there.