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Incorporating Mexican American History and Culture into the Social Studies Classroom

Although Mexican Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, their history and literature are seldom taught in American classrooms. A study of over 3,000 high school sophomores in the Southwest revealed that neither Anglos nor Hispanics were aware of the contributions of Mexican Americans.

• Author/Creator: Escamilla, Kathy
• Date Published: 00-00
• Year: 1996

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: Educational Environment
• Subject: Hispanic American Culture
• Subject: Mexican American Education
• Subject: Mexican American History
• Subject: Social Studies

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