Handout
East LA Walkouts Viewing Guide
Students answer the questions in this guide as they watch a video clip from a PBS documentary about the East LA school walkouts.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
- Racism
- Democracy & Civic Engagement
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