He also suggested that it simply exists. a lack of interest in school because students do not recognize how information presented in class affects them if it does not correlate to their future goals. The mentality is: “Why do I need to learn biology if I don’t want to become a biologist.” However, ethnic studies courses speak directly to students belonging or not to the ethnicity on which the course focuses, as they provide students with the opportunity to understand the impact and contribution of a particular culture on the rest of the world. The benefits of an ethnically focused program resonated with me personally. I had a significant increase in areas such as politics, racial and ethnic tensions/issues, and argumentation techniques: as well as strengthening English writing techniques. Over the course of the semester, I expect to have an even more sophisticated understanding of the concepts presented to me thus far, which would otherwise not be available without outside research. So far I would agree with Gabriel (Precious Knowledge) that the teachers really do teach differently than teachers in other classes and that the topics covered in class are so interesting that it is seemingly impossible to stop d think about it. Additionally, according to the Tucson Unified School District, students who take ethnic studies courses perform better on standardized tests. This leads to greater opportunities for post-secondary education and, overall, contributes to a more educated and prosperous population.