1968 STUDENT WALKOUTS

CONDITIONS

• Schools had a terrible record of educating Mexican Americans.
• Classrooms were overcrowded, teachers had little knowledge, and less access to extra curricular activities.

ACTIONS

• 10,000 students at different schools walked out in protest for their education.
• By March 6, the number of students who walked out of Garfield in protest was 2,700 activists.

OBSTACLES

• Over 50% of Chicanos and Chinese students were pushed out of schools, which lead to many of the students failing.
• Police arrested 13 activists involved in protest, they were thrown in jail.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Federal Government got involved by stepping up and finding a result to the protest.
• They responded to students by compelling the school board to provide bilingual, bicultural education, improved testing programs and additional celebration.

1968 STUDENT WALKOUTS