Tucson, AZ: Ethnic Studies in Violation of State Law! What Now????

Tucson, AZ: The State Dept. of Education has found TUSD's ethnic studies (Raza Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS) program in violation of state law. What happens now? TUSD has 60 days to get in compliance with state law, or they'll lose $15 million in funding. Board members will meet in special session on Friday afternoon and consult with their attorney. Ethnic studies teachers and their attorney will having a press conference on Friday to respond to the state's decision. In a press release distributed on Thursday, they call Superintendent Huppenthal's statements "inaccurate".

http://www.kgun9.com/story/14925870/ethnic-studies-battle-what-now?redirected=true

Tucson, AZ: ALERT: Showdown in Ethnic Studies. Raza Studies, Mexican-American Studies begins today

Tucson, AZ: ALERT: Showdown in Ethnic Studies. Raza Studies, Mexican-American Studies begins TODAY...@ TUSD 6pm (be there early) 1010 E. 10th St....(info and link to the Tucson Citizen and their opinion) UNIDOS will be having an all-night vigil beginning at 6pm and the community will be there. Those who cannot attend can bring food or snacks, as they have plenty of water already. Those who do attend can bring art, music, instruments, etc. to join in the all-night festivities to show solidarity for our history and heritage that is under attack in their attempts to ban or dismantle our classes.

http://tucsoncitizen.com/three-sonorans/2011/06/14/showdown-in-ethnic-studies-begins-today-three-sonorans-will-have-the-latest/

TUCSON SUPERINTENDENT BACKS DOWN FROM PLAN TO CHANGE RADICAL CURRICULUM

TUCSON SUPERINTENDENT BACKS DOWN FROM PLAN TO CHANGE RADICAL CURRICULUM (Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies)....TUSD superintendent in the middle of a push to have a radical Mexican-American studies class changed to an elective, has now backed down from his position, even going as far as to issue an apology. The change follows two wild demonstrations at consecutive school board meetings, one in which students chained themselves to desks, and another in which the riot police were called in.. he won’t recommend charges against those who were arrested during the rowdy protests.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/tucson-superintendent-backs-down-from-plan-to-change-radical-curriculum/

Tucson, AZ: Ethnic Studies Board Mtg. - Human rights group reviewing police tactics at TUSD meeting

Tucson, AZ: Ethnic Studies Board Mtg. - Human rights group reviewing police tactics at TUSD meeting..investigating claims by people who say they were hurt by officers at Tuesday night's raucous TUSD board meeting..At least 27 people contacted Coalicion de Derechos Humanos at their office on South Sixth Street, saying they were manhandled by police (UNBELIEVABLE)

http://www.kold.com/story/14591421/tucson-police-chief-reviews-complaints-of-officers-actions-during-tusd-protest

Tucson: Marxist Militia Being Trained Discovered in Arizona (Raza Studies)

Tucson: Marxist Militia Being Trained Discovered in Arizona (Raza Studies)...In the video below you can learn what has been going on in the Tucson area of Arizona where the public schools are indoctrinating the children using Marxist styles of teaching in order to raise up an army of young soilders to overthrow the U.S. government.

http://free-speech-while-it-lasts.blogspot.com/2011/05/marxist-militia-being-trained.html

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: Ethnic studies vote delayed until forum

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: Ethnic studies vote delayed until forum..The TUSD Governing Board decided Tuesday night to delay making changes to the ethnic studies program until it holds a public forum on the controversial proposal.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/precollegiate/article_280abcc6-c923-5da4-9700-4eced2e105be.html

Video: TUSD board meeting charged with emotion
http://azstarnet.com/online/video/vmix_49fb0284-7613-11e0-beaf-001cc4c002e0.html

Photo gallery: TUSD board meeting on Ethnic Studies courses
http://azstarnet.com/photo/collection_ca69c606-7606-11e0-9a05-001cc4c03286.html

UPDATE: Tucson: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: TUSD meeting briefly halted as 2 escorted by police out of room

UPDATE: Tucson: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: TUSD meeting briefly halted as 2 escorted by police out of room...The board meeting room is filled to capacity as is the lobby of the TUSD headquarters. Board members left the room and said they would reconvene the meeting once all audience members returned to their seats..Board members returned shortly afterward and the meeting resumed..More than 200 people remained outside the Tucson Unified School District headquarters. Many were chanting that their education is under attack.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/precollegiate/article_9aa6c6c6-75b6-11e0-b7b7-001cc4c002e0.html

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: TODAY

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: TODAY...The main event takes place TODAY, May 3rd, at 1010 E. Tenth St (TUSD HQ) @ 5:30PM.....those who are supporting these studies are calling for supporters to be there beginning at 4pm. Here is the article with the link from the Tucson Citizen....

http://tucsoncitizen.com/three-sonorans/2011/05/02/video-arizona-legislators-speak-out-in-support-of-unidos-and-ethnic-studies-in-tucson/

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: Sound Strike funds Tucson UNIDOS protest

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: Sound Strike funds Tucson UNIDOS protest...Sound Strike, the year-old Los Angeles-based organization that is leading the musicians protest against Arizona, provided "seed money" to Tucson's student-led UNIDOS..spent the money on the chains and locks students used Tuesday night to chain themselves to chairs at the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) meeting.

http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/blogs/caliente-tuned-in/article_176e09aa-7100-11e0-a4f9-001cc4c002e0.html

Tucson, AZ: Ethnic Studies protest forces TUSD to cancel meeting

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/MAS: protest forces TUSD to cancel meeting....TUSD officials have canceled tonight’s governing board meeting after supporters of the MAS program disrupted the meeting.. supporters of the MAS program forced their way into an already full board room and several of them chained themselves together..supporters were leading chants that include: “Our education is under attack, what do we do? Fight back!”..The protest was organized by a youth coalition dubbed Unidos

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/article_8211fbf8-706b-11e0-ac60-001cc4c002e0.html