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"While 48 percent of Mexican-American students currently drop out of high school, Tucson (Ariz.) High [School's] Mexican American Studies Program has become a national model of educational success, with 93 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school. However, Arizona lawmakers...

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Main Author: Amor, Naïm (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Dos Vatos Productions, Independent Television Service, Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm), Arizona Public Media, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Other Authors: Palos, Ari Luis (Director, Producer), McGinnis, Eren (Producer), Fifer, Sally Jo, Bricca, Jacob
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:In English with optional English and Spanish subtitles.
Published: ©2011
Subjects:
Ethnology > Study and teaching (Secondary) > Arizona > Tucson.
Minorities > Study and teaching (Secondary) > Arizona > Tucson.
Education and state > Arizona > Tucson.
Discrimination in education > Arizona > Tucson.
Mexican American high school students > Arizona > Tucson.
Mexican Americans > Arizona > Ethnic identity.
Tucson High School (Tucson, Ariz.) > Curricula.
Tucson (Ariz.) > Ethnic relations.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
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Summary:"While 48 percent of Mexican-American students currently drop out of high school, Tucson (Ariz.) High [School's] Mexican American Studies Program has become a national model of educational success, with 93 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school. However, Arizona lawmakers [state school superintendents Tom Horne and John Huppenthal and Gov. Jan Brewer have] shut the program down because they believe the students are being indoctrinated with dangerous ideology and embracing destructive ethnic chauvinism"--Container.
Item Description:Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Includes both theatrical version (70 min) and broadcast version (53 min.).
Originally produced in 2011.
Special features include additional scenes; students profiles; music video; behind the scenes, broadcast and theatrical versions.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 70 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; English 5.1 audio; Dolby digital.
Awards:Audience Favorite, San Diego International Latino Film Festival ; Award Winner, Los Angeles International Latino Film Festival ; Official Selection, New York International Latino Film Festival
Production Credits:Executive producer for ITVS, Sally Jo Fifer ; editor, Jacob Bricca ; composer, Naïm Amor.
ISBN:9780979410734
0979410738