Talking points for April 9: Don't Let GOP Block Mexican American History
by Tony D on 03/16/14
Talking Points
Dear (Texas State Board of Education Representative):
I live in your district.
I strongly feel you need to make it an action item to vote on implementing Mexican American studies a course for high school April 9.
The course would not be a requirement.
At this moment, 51% of the 5 million students in Texas are Hispanic.
When Tucson Unified School District Implemented Mexican American Studies from K-12 the graduation rate increased to 93%. Thank you.
Additional talking points:
There is not one single official Mexican American Studies Course in the entire public school system.
Houston ISD is the largest school district with over 270 schools. El Paso ISD has over 80 schools. There are over 1,200 school districts in Texas.
This course would make it easier for entire school districts to implement a Mexican American studies course if they chose to because it would be part of the menu of courses already offered.
More info:
Who am I represented by: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx
Texas State Board of Education website:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us
Info
on Barbara Cargill: (Republican Chair blocking vote on implementing Mexican American Studies.)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=3723
Barbara
Cargill (R)
The Woodlands, TX
(512) 463-9007
sboesupport@tea.state.tx.us (Write “Barbara Cargill”
in the subject line.)
More info: (713) 691-1684
infoMASTexas@gmail.com
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