California's High School Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
In 2014, California's El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD), which serves the area of Pico Rivera, became the first school district in California to require an ethnic studies class as a graduation requirement. That year, the Ethnic Studies Now Coalition (ESNC), an independent, grassroots coalition of teachers, parents, students, academics, elected officials, and non-profits from across and beyond California, was formed. ESNC sent emails and letters and placed thousands of calls to elected officials advocating the expansion of Ethnic Studies to all California school districts.