THE CHICANO MOVEMENT

CONDITIONS

• Over 50% of Chicano boys and girls were pushed out of school
• They hadn't been taught to read and write so they failed their classes
• Classrooms were overcrowded
• Not many Hispanic teachers
• Limited access to extracurriculars

ACTIONS

• Held blowouts, or walkouts
• Protested curriculum and ban on speaking spanish
• List of 36 demands including reduced class sizes, more Hispanic teachers, more library access, and no requirement for the kids to work as janitors

OBSTACLES

• Unjust social and economic conditions
• Insensitive teachers
• School officials that were indifferent to helping chicanos
• Racist beliefs in the community

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Got national attention from the walk outs
• Some demands were met
• People got focused on inadequacies in education
• Added more Hispanic teachers, bilingual education, improved testing, and cultural celebrations