Voices of History: Sylvia Mendez

submitted by yangc4 on 10/15/19 1

Sylvia Mendez was 9 when her father became a plaintiff in a lawsuit that forced the Westminster school district, in Orange County, Calif., to allow children of Mexican descent to attend schools with white students. ____________________ Want more stories about schools across the nation, including the latest news and unique perspectives on education issues? Visit www.edweek.org. About Education Week: Education Week is America’s most trusted source of independent K-12 education news, analysis, and opinion. Our work serves to raise the level of understanding and discourse about education among school and district leaders, policymakers, researchers, teachers, and the public. Published by the nonprofit organization Editorial Projects in Education, Education Week has been providing award-winning coverage of the field for over 35 years. Follow Education Week: - Subscribe to our Channel: www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=educationweek - On Facebook at www.facebook.com/edweek/ - On Twitter at twitter.com/educationweek/ - On LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/education-week To license video footage from Editorial Projects in Education please contact the Education Week Library at library@epe.org.

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