"ACCE chapters in Los Angeles city are working in local coalitions to develop school reform models that deliver solutions and help pave the way for statewide consensus and reform....It is time that all LAUSD students have access to Ethnic Studies courses -- courses that speak to students who have felt invisible and marginalized, to inspire and motivate them in their education, so that they learn their own history, engage actively in their own learning, and connect in meaningful ways to the larger community."