Video Stream: National Teach-In with Mexican American Studies
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Banned Poetry Banned poetry formerly recited before each Latino Literature class.
0:47
History - Tucson’s
1969 WALKOUTThe roots of Tucson’s Mexican American Studies program.
8:07
Student ProfileA companion short to Precious Knowledge that highlights Mexican American Studies student Nacho and his take on the controversial program.
4:55
Classroom 1
Forbidden Textbooks Latino Literature teacher Mr. Acosta teaching Magical Realism and books that are now banned from instruction.
7:53
Classroom 2
Critical Race Theory A lesson in Critical Race Theory with Mr. Gonzalez. Is the no pass/no play rule fair to student athletes?
9:37
PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE
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To learn more about the curriculum of Tucson’s famous Mexican-American Studies program, the 93% graduation rate for their students, and the controversy surrounding the now banished classes you can online order the PRECIOUS KNOWLEDGE DVD. If you have any questions, please contact us at:
dvd@preciousknowledgefilm.com		 Precious Knowledge


Precious Knowledge is a co-production of Dos Vatos Productions, the Independent Television Service (ITVS), Arizona Public Media, and Latino Public Broadcasting, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).