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"Our Own Voice": The Necessity of Chicano Literature in Mainstream Curriculum

Discusses the importance of Chicano literature in mainstream curriculum for higher educational attainment and personal fulfillment, providing historical background on the education of Chicanos, describing Chicano literature, and making recommendations for implementing Chicano literature at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Notes the importance of teaching Chicano students how their culture differs from other Hispanic cultures. (SM)

• Contributor: Morales, Candace A.

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