Petition in support of AB 101

I support AB 101 (Alejo) which would require school districts to provide students with a statewide, approved A-G, ethnic studies curriculum.

California has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the nation. Ethnic minorities account for over 71 percent of the student population, with more than 90 languages spoken in District schools.

Given California’s annual increase in diversity, it is especially important that students build knowledge of the various racial and ethnic groups in our state. Incorporating ethnic studies courses into standard high school curriculum is a means to accomplish this. In doing so, students gain an encompassed outlook on other cultures while learning respect and tolerance. Additionally, it provides students with the opportunity to learn about their respective culture in the context of California’s history.

Developing ethnic studies programs in public high schools is an integral part of cultivating a classroom environment that is accepting of diverse cultures. It is vital for young people to learn about their history, but also important for them to feel like they can change their communities in positive ways. This bill will help close the achievement gap by reducing student truancy, increasing student enrollment, reduce drop-out rates, and better prepare Californian youth to be college prepared and career ready.

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  • Sarah Horwitz
    signed via 2015-04-30 01:44:12 -0700
  • Oscar Calderon
    signed via 2015-04-29 12:17:27 -0700
  • Steffany Ramirez
    signed via 2015-04-29 11:50:34 -0700
  • Maria G Machuca
    signed 2015-04-29 11:03:10 -0700
  • Elizabeth Tinoco Ontiveros
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  • Elizabeth Tinoco
    signed 2015-04-29 10:47:11 -0700
  • Erica Morgera
    signed 2015-04-27 19:49:41 -0700
  • Louis Salgado
    signed 2015-04-24 15:26:36 -0700
  • Haley Strickland
    signed 2015-04-22 00:40:05 -0700
  • Maureen Purtill
    posted about this on Facebook 2015-04-17 13:56:27 -0700
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  • Maureen Purtill
    signed 2015-04-17 13:56:13 -0700
  • Grace Morizawa
    signed 2015-04-16 23:52:44 -0700
  • Michelle Kern
    signed via 2015-04-15 08:12:55 -0700
  • Elizabeth Trujillo
    signed via 2015-04-13 17:33:24 -0700
  • Ruby Hendry
    posted about this on Facebook 2015-04-13 16:52:50 -0700
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  • Lauren Hutkin
    signed 2015-04-13 16:41:45 -0700
  • Lessa Pelayo-Lozada
    signed via 2015-04-12 21:33:15 -0700
  • Silvia Sanchez
    signed 2015-04-12 12:42:37 -0700
    I support AB 101 !
  • Genevieve Ameduri
    signed 2015-04-11 23:15:11 -0700
  • Danny Blas
    signed 2015-04-10 19:26:25 -0700
  • Jessica Conway
    signed 2015-04-08 06:07:55 -0700
  • Karina Figueroa-Ramirez
    signed via 2015-04-07 09:06:19 -0700
  • Diana Alvarez
    signed 2015-04-06 12:46:02 -0700
    I want to see Ethnic Studies taught at ALL levels of K-12 education!!!
  • Martin Ramirez
    signed via 2015-04-05 16:36:30 -0700
    Animo Raza!
  • Patricia Takayama
    signed via 2015-04-01 10:37:30 -0700
    California history belongs to all immigrant ethnic groups. It is about time we taught west coast history that did not commence in Europe but included Spaniards who married natives and Asians who built the railroads and cultivated the land that made California the produce basket of the world.
  • Justice Morrighan
    signed 2015-03-30 14:49:51 -0700
  • Hal Nystrom
    signed 2015-03-30 11:47:50 -0700
  • Sarah Satterlee
    signed 2015-03-30 11:23:49 -0700
  • Clover Catskill
    signed 2015-03-29 11:48:55 -0700
  • linda spangler
    signed 2015-03-29 10:54:58 -0700

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