At the Sept. 23 Bakersfield City School District board meeting, the board voted 5-0 to approve Resolution No. 2025-44, supporting the development of ethnic studies coursework.
The resolution states that ethnic studies can be integrated across subjects and used as a tool to connect students with their cultural and community backgrounds. Board members said teachers and advocates have been working for years to bring the issue forward.
Ethnic studies is an academic field that examines the history, culture, and experiences of different ethnic groups, focusing on those often left out of traditional lessons, including African Americans, Native Americans, Latino communities, and Asian American and Pacific Islanders. The courses aim to give students a deeper understanding of U.S. history and society…