How Mexican Americans Achieve Equality in K-12 Education in the United States

Li Liu

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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'endeavor for education equality is unwavering.

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Mexican Americans; segregation; equality

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36012/fhe.v1i1.891

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