More than a dozen states have introduced legislation supporting ethnic studies or similar inclusive coursework in K-12 education¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2026: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? More than a dozen states have introduced legislation in support of ethnic studies, multicultural education, or similar coursework incorporating marginalized communities' narratives and histories. → Sylvia Kwon 2021

Evidence¶

Sylvia Kwon 2021¶

Sylvia Kwon. (2021). Ethnic Studies Legislation: State Scan. Region 15 Comprehensive Center at WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED612757

q2 · i? · review · r2

The report's introduction states, citing prior literature, that "more than a dozen states have since introduced legislation in support of ethnic studies, multicultural education, or a similar form of coursework"; this is a descriptive policy count, not an effect study.

"more than a dozen states have since introduced legislation in support of ethnic studies, multicultural education, or a similar form of coursework that incorporates the narratives, histories, and lived experiences of historically marginalized communities in the United States"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Between February 2019 and January 2021, legislative initiatives requiring ethnic studies in K-12 standards or curricula were identified in 19 states and the District of Columbia — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
• States interpret ethnic studies in both broad and narrow terms, ranging from single-group history mandates to intersectional diversity coursework — related
• State ethnic studies policies vary in whether coursework is a graduation requirement, an elective, or offered without student mandates — related
• Dialogic leadership values diversity as an asset and fosters inclusion of marginalized groups — related