Carlsbad Unified Approves Controversial Ethnic Studies Course

Carlsbad Unified Approves Controversial Ethnic Studies Course
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Carlsbad Unified School District board members unanimously approved a controversial ethnic studies course recently at one of its high schools.

The course is part of Carlsbad High School—called Film Academy Ethnic Studies—and will focus on past representations of minorities in Hollywood films as well as “emerging voices” in the film industry.