San Ramon Valley Unified School District to require ethnic studies course for graduation

by Madeleine Hanavan, Contra Costa Youth Journalism October 24, 2024October 23, 2024

Tribes celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 13, 2024. The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is developing an ethnic studies course that will teach students perspectives from Native American, African American, Asian American, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ communities, among others. (Ruth Dusseault / Bay City News)

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District now requires students to complete an ethnic studies course to graduate, the district announced in August.

The district covers the communities of Alamo, Danville, Blackhawk, Diablo and San Ramon, as well as sections of Walnut Creek and Pleasanton. In total, the district serves roughly 30,000 students, according to its website.

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