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Arizona bans ethnic studies programs in schools

February 25, 2012 by Archived posts Leave a Comment

By Katherine Valadez |Staff Writer| Ethnic minorities are a hot political topic in Arizona once again. Under a new law, schools across the state are prohibited from offering ethnic studies classes or face having state funds withheld from them each month if they continue to offer classes. Already having been under scrutiny for its controversial Senate Bill 1070, which many felt discriminated against Latinos, the state is now being criticized again for its passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 which took effect in January. The bill stated, “HB 2281 prohibits a school district or charter school from including courses or classes that either promote the overthrow of the United States … [Read more...] about Arizona bans ethnic studies programs in schools

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