Английская Википедия:Huelga schools (Houston)
Шаблон:Chicano and Mexican American topics sidebarHuelga, "strike" or "freedom" schools[1] were alternative schools set up in Houston in order to continue the education of boycotting Mexican-American students between 1970 and 1972. The schools were coordinated by Sister Gloria Gallardo and Tina Reyes. Curriculum for the schools was developed by committee with professor Edward Gonzáles acting as the head. Students learned basic skills such as reading and writing as well as history and culture.
Background
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) in the late 1960s and early 1970s refused to consider Chicano students as a minority for the purposes of desegregating schools.Шаблон:Sfn The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) opened a case against HISD, alleging that the district was illegally segregating black and Chicano students from white students.Шаблон:Sfn In addition, a group called the Mexican American Education Council (MAEC) was formed to coordinate efforts to protest school segregation.Шаблон:Sfn Some people were critical of the actions taken by huelga schools and felt that the issue was motivated by racism against African Americans.[2]
When school started in 1970, around 3,500 Chicano students boycotted schools run by HISD and instead attended huelga schools.Шаблон:Sfn Some of the students protested outside of their schools.Шаблон:Sfn
About
Huelga schools were staffed by teachers who volunteered their time.[3] The schools served all ages of students and were located in churches and community centers.Шаблон:Sfn Members of the Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO) also volunteered to teach history and culture.Шаблон:Sfn Sister Gloria Gallardo coordinated the schools.[3] Tina Reyes ensured that the schools had enough resources to function.Шаблон:Sfn Curriculum was planned by a committee headed by Edward Gonzáles, a professor at the University of Houston.Шаблон:Sfn
In September 1970, there were around 14 huelga schools available to Chicano students.[3] Around 2,000 students were registered to attend the schools.[4] The number of schools rose to sixteen by September 10.[5] The huelga schools were disbanded in October 1970 when HISD agreed to a busing plan to integrate the schools.Шаблон:Sfn This lasted until early in 1971.Шаблон:Sfn
The huelga schools opened again early in 1971 when segregation once again became an issue.Шаблон:Sfn The schools were poorly funded until April 1971 when the Department of Health, Education and Welfare provided a $65,000 grant to fund them through the summer.Шаблон:Sfn Attendance waned at the huelga schools between 1971 and 1972.Шаблон:Sfn
The boycott continued on and off until the end of the 1972 school year.[6]
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External links
- El Mesias Methodist Church Huelga School flier
- Bilingual Education and the Huelga School Movement (2016 video)
- Students studying in a huelga school
