Precious Knowledge: Closing the Achievement Gap in Tucson Sc
Clip: Season 13 Episode 23 | 4m 48s
Watch Precious Knowledge - premiering May 17, 2012 (check local listings)
As teachers in Tucson's Mexican American Studies Program, teachers Curtis Acosta and Jose Gonzalez successfully engaged students in the classroom, helping to close the achievement gap between white students and students of color. However, a group of lawmakers and politicians saw thing differently, and launched a campaign to end the program.
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Precious Knowledge: Closing the Achievement Gap in Tucson Sc
Clip: Season 13 Episode 23 | 4m 48s
As teachers in Tucson's Mexican American Studies Program, teachers Curtis Acosta and Jose Gonzalez successfully engaged students in the classroom, helping to close the achievement gap between white students and students of color. However, a group of lawmakers and politicians saw thing differently, and launched a campaign to end the program.
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