Debate: Tucson School's Book Ban After Suspension of Mexican American Studies Program 2 of 2 from 10 banned books Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 11 min 76 sec
✓ Published: 18-Jan-2012

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Public school officials in Tucson, Arizona, have released a list of seven banned books that can no longer be used in classrooms following their suspension of the district's acclaimed Mexican American Studies program. Last year, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal ruled the program violated a new state law, saying it “promote[s] resentment toward a race or class of people.” “If all you're teaching the students is one viewpoint, one dimension, we can readily that see