Open AccessHow Mexican Americans Achieve Equality in K-12 Education in the United States
Author(s) -
Li Liu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
frontier of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2705-0726
pISSN - 2705-0718
DOI - 10.36012/fhe.v1i1.891
Subject(s) - mexican americans , political science , inequality , administration (probate law) , public education , power (physics) , economic growth , sociology , public administration , gender studies , law , ethnic group , economics , mathematical analysis , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics
This article examined how Mexican Americans in the United States fought for their education equality in the K-12 public education system in the 20th century. Mexican Americas who suffered from segregated education and exclusion from administration at the beginning of last century launched legal battles, acquired administrative power and teaching positions, and conducted social activities. Their fighting enabled them to access unsegregated K-12 education. Although inequality still exists in the education system, the Mexican Americans爷endeavor for education equality is unwavering.