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Taking Back the Schools - Coggle Diagram
Taking Back the Schools
East LA
Largest Barrio in US
Home 100,000 Mexican/American
Isolated/Segregated
Education Seen as Way to Break Down Barriers
Education Quality Poor
American Dream
Education
Oppertunities
Right of Everyone
Chicano Reality
Unemployment 2X National Avg
Earned 2/3 of Other LA Residence
Massive Walkout as Protest for Change
16 Schools 10,000+ Students end of Week
4000 students 5 High Schools Day 1
Brown Berets Blamed
Paramilitary group
Thought of Themselves as Security
Police Called In
Using Harsh Methods on Students
Worried Parents
Gained Support of Bobbie Kennedy
Chicano Education Experience
1 in 4 Graduate
Needs Not Met
Push out of School
Teachers Lacked Concern
Poor Chicano Education Quality
Students Passed based on Age
Culturally insensitive
Created Shame/Anger
Students Ability Ignored
Pushed out of Academic Path
Pushed into Vocational Path
Parents Treated Poorly
Students Organize
Conduct Survey of Students
Students on counseled for College
Unfair Discipline
Pushed out of School
Better Food
Demands for Improvements
Bilingual Instruction
Mex/Amer History Courses
No Corporal Punishment
Mex/Amer Teachers and Counselors
Presented demands to LA School Board
Board didn't Recognize Problem
Students felt Unheard
Student Leaders Build Support
Parents
Organized to Help
School Board Wouldn't Meet at 1st
Board Finally Met
Student Return to School w/Hope
Education Reform Begins
Teachers
Sal Castro Help Organize
College Students
High School Students
Chicano Education Quality Concern for Years
Punished for Speaking Spanish
Spanish Culturally Important
Schools Thought Chicano Culture a Hinderance
Segregated School in early 1900's
Chicano Education Unimportant
Going to go Work in Fields
1946 Santa Anna Parent Sued
Segregation of Mex/Amer Children Unlawful
Segregation Remained
Chicano Education Still Poor
Fueled Frustration
13 Leaders Arrested
Charged with Conspiracy
Thrown Out After 2 Years
Community Supported Leaders
FBI Surveillance
Labeled a Dangerous Subversives
Put movement on Defensive
Sal Castro Can't Teach
Students/Parents Fight for Reinstatement
Picketing Daily
Attend Board Meetings
No Results
Board Sit In
35 Arrested
Board Reinstates Sal Castro