Multiculturalism In Schools Essay

Throughout the state of Arizona there is an issue being debated around the state over multiculturalism in the classroom because of ethnic study classes that are in the schools. This heated argument began when a new Arizona law that was being made, that stated that they will ban ethnic studies from public an charter school. The reason behind the creation of this law is because certain individuals saw these classes as a "threat" to overthrow the government and "promote" ethnic solidarity over other students due the topics and books that were being used in the classrooms as materials. Which they used this law to get rid of Mexican-American studies alone over that reason without looking into the ethnic classes it self, for what it is. However, that not what others who are for these classes see it as, specially the teacher who are teaching theses classes to them. They see as a way for student to embrace their roots and see the world in another view rather than one they knew. As well a way to express …show more content…
They 're so wrong over that claim, these class help promote students to think outside of what they are told from society. Yet others still believe that these classes will cause problems, however, it 's the fear of change that is making them feel that. Due to the shift of ethnicity that is in the area that are making them blind to see reason. People who are for the studies state that fear is what,"makes or breaks a community is whether enough people step forward to face history and themselves."(Liu 3). So overall, should ethnic studies be included in high school classroom, I believe it should because if it helps student to learn and promote a new way to think and see the world it 's something that should be in the high schools. If it 's the high schools it will help prepare students before they graduate and see the world for what it