Thesiss

From its inception, the United States (U.S.) has historically touted itself as an experiment in democracy and human freedom. As immortalized in Emma Lazarus’ “The New Colossus” poem, the U.S. holds within its existential canon, a sacrosanct image of itself as a beacon for “(your…

Drawing on historical case study methodology informed by critical perspectives of education, this study examines the decision by Tucson United School District (TUSD) to ban its nationally recognized Mexican American Studies (MAS) program in 2012. Framing public education as a si…