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California ethnic studies legislation advances, awaits Newsom’s signature
The bill mandates that high school graduates in the state complete at least one semester of an ethnic studies class
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In this March 12, 2020, file photo, George Washington High School stands in San Francisco. California's State Board of Education votes Thursday, March 18, 2021, on a long-anticipated model ethnic studies curriculum for high schools across the state.
The California State Legislature voted to advance A.B. 101, which mandates the teaching of ethnic studies for high school graduates, following the state board of education’s approval of a suggested curriculum earlier this year. The legislation now heads to...