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$14 million

The amount of state funding that the Tucson Unified School District could lose if it doesn't revamp or end its controversial Mexican-American studies classes. A new state law bans classes that promote the overthrow of the government, encourage resentment toward a race or class of people, are designed solely for students of a certain ethnic background and advocate ethnic solidarity.

The amount of state funding that the Tucson Unified School District could lose if it doesn't revamp or end its controversial Mexican-American studies classes. A new state law bans classes that promote the overthrow of the government, encourage resentment toward a race or class of people, are designed solely for students of a certain ethnic background and advocate ethnic solidarity.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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