Mexican-American studies

* 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…

Despite a call for immediate action from at least two board members during January’s board meeting, the Texas State Board of Education stuck to its agenda…

This week on Fronteras:Now that temporary protected status for people in the U.S. from El Salvador has ended, hear how workers in Houston are dealing with…

Texas Public Radio has been following the path of Mexican-American studies in Texas public schools.Last week we visited a San Antonio high school that’s…

This week on Fronteras:Human trafficking is an international crime, but Texas authorities are learning to understand it as a local atrocity.The fight to…

Author and activist Tony Diaz has been leading a fight to get ethnic studies approved in public schools.He began in Arizona, protesting the law — which…

In 2010, public schools in Arizona were forbidden from teaching Mexican American studies to their students. A group of Republican state lawmakers there…

Members of the State Board of Education are hearing testimony and examining a report on controversial textbook submitted as an educational companion for…