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Santa Paula High presents new ethnic studies course; teachers highlight local partnerships and reader
Summary
History and social science department chairs described a pilot ethnic studies semester at Santa Paula High School, noting UC/CSU A‑G approval, a locally curated reader due mid‑October, field‑trip needs and strong student engagement in identity-focused units.
History and social science department chairs Matt Buck and Brett Banducci presented the district’s pilot ethnic studies course to the Santa Paula Unified School District board on Sept. 24, describing the course as a one‑semester class that the department developed ahead of a statewide graduation requirement for the class of 2030.
Banducci and Buck said the course—modeled in part on San Diego Unified—has UC/CSU A‑G approval, was developed with support from Miguel Zavala of UC Riverside and piloted…
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