Mexican-American studies

Two university professors from across opposite sides of the U.S. created the "Mexican American Art Since 1848" database to broaden traditionally English, Eurocentric search engines and make it easier to find and study Mexican American art, culture and history.

After years of contentious debate, the Texas State Board of Education approved a Mexican American Studies (MAS) curriculum in 2018. Now, members of the…

In the late 19th century, many Mexican-Americans were shut out of the public education system because they couldn’t speak English. So, the community…

This is our year in review.A Mexican-American literature course at a local high school (0:21)Regrets of a former Border Patrol agent (2:43)The hidden…

"Texas education board votes to call long-sought Texas course "Ethnic Studies: Mexican-American Studies"" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a…

Texas activists pushing for a high school course on Mexican-American history won a hard-fought victory in April, when the State Board of Education voted...

The Texas State Board of Education voted on April 13 to create curriculum standards for a Mexican-American studies course based on an existing course…

Supporters of a state-approved high school Mexican-American studies course are calling on the Texas State Board of Education to revert to the course’s…

* Update, April 13: On Friday, the State Board of Education gave its final approval to development of the Ethnic Studies: An Overview of Americans of…

Despite a strong Hispanic presence, not much Mexican-American history is being taught in public schools along the border — that is, until now. On this…