Amber We watched this in my US History class. It was perfect for the time frame of which we are learning - The civil rights movement.It's a great story about Mexican Americans willing to stand up for what they believe is right. At the time the movie was taken place, people of different colors than white were not treated equally. They couldn't even speak Spanish in their classes, else face punishment.This also really showed how some adult Mexican Americans felt about the situation. They were very uneasy about it because they were afraid for their children.I think this is a great movie that all should watch. Learn a bit about our history without the history books!

msblue2005 These kids not even old enough to VOTE: With Determination-Organization-UNITY were able to make some changes for themselves and future generations. We can learn from that, their parents learned from them. To many people feel what can I do..its best not to make waves...just shut up and do your job. Its really not when there is injustice, prejudice and racism involved.Movies like this: Empower people to Unite, Organize and have a Voice!!! Under any circumstances or oppressed situation. The timing of its release was right on target-with the Marches, boycotts and Demonstrations going on in this Country at the time in protest Racism!I recommend parents watch this Movie with their kids. Well made, good acting and a part of History.

mlinares I absolutely loved this film. While watching it I admired the work that Paula and the other students did to better their schools. They became role models for me. Afterwards, anger arose in me. Anger that I had to learn about the Chicano movement in a "made for TV" movie. Instead of in my classroom, during a unit focused on the civil rights movement. In our class we learned about the Montgomery bus boycott, about Rosa Parks, and about the Little Rock Integration in Central High. Cesar Chaves was mentioned briefly, if not at all. One of the reasons that the kids walked out was so that classrooms contained Hispanic history and culture. Unfortunately, in the Madison School District, our history has not been incorporated into the course curriculum. Its disappointing to know that the fight is still going and that in many ways its improved but in others it hasn't.

tfjtlopes One of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Would love to own a copy of the movie. It is a movie I could watch over and over again. The message is strong and could teach people a lot. I think it would be good to be shown in school, especially to teach a more accurate history. With all the things going on with immigration today, it would be really good timing. As soon as I can find a copy of the movie, I plan on having my children watch it and even write a commentary about what they think. The stars in the movie were awesome. I learned so much history that I had never known before. I would like to thank the people who put the movie together in order to help educate the people more.