Ethnic Studies and Education

What subjects has Ronis Pennington been teaching for the past nine years?

• English and Literature

• History and Geography

• Mathematics and Science

• Ethnic Studies, Chicano Studies, and African American Studies

What has research shown about ethnic studies?

• It has positive academic and social results for students of all races and ethnic backgrounds

• It is only beneficial for Latino students

• It has negative academic results

• It has no impact on students

In which state has ethnic studies been banned?

• New York

• Arizona

• Texas

• California

What was Ronis Pennington's grandmother told in elementary school?

• She could only speak Spanish

• She had to learn French

• She could not attend school

• Speaking Spanish was illegal

What did Ronis Pennington's mother do after the Lao vs. Nickel Supreme Court case?

• Became a lawyer

• Became a bilingual education teacher

• Moved to another state

• Stopped teaching

What was the result of the Mexican American Studies program in Tucson, Arizona?

• High dropout rates

• 93% of students graduated from high school

• No significant impact

• Low graduation rates

What did Ronis Pennington become inspired to do after taking his first Black Studies course?

• Become a lawyer

• Move to another country

• Figure out who he was as a Chicano male from South Texas

• Stop studying

What is one of the components of an ethnic studies program according to Ronis Pennington?

• It needs to be decolonial

• It should focus only on European history

• It should exclude community involvement

• It should avoid social justice topics

What does Ronis Pennington's ethnic studies curriculum focus on?

• Reading and writing skills, listening and speaking skills, and critical thinking

• Only science experiments

• Sports and physical education

• Only math skills

What is the concept of 'in la kesh' that Ronis Pennington uses in his class?

• A mathematical formula

• A scientific theory

• A poem from the Mayas

• A historical event