1968 STUDENT WALKOUTS

CONDITIONS

• Did not allow spanish students to speak spanish in school
• They Did not teach or acknowldege mexican history in their teaching

ACTIONS

• Thousands of students participated in walkouts
• People arrested saw them selfs as political prisoners and went on a hunger strike

OBSTACLES

• During the walkouts the police struck them and ushered them back to school
• The Board of education disiplined the students who were part of the walkouts

ACHEIVEMENTS

• More hispanic teachers were hired because of the walkouts
• More Academic programs were added for the hispanic students