Mexican-American studies

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…

Rudolfo Anaya's coming-of-age novel "Bless Me, Última" is one of the most influential works in Chicano literary canon. The young boy at the center of the…