California is home to the largest school system in the country, and some of the best schools in the world. This primary source reader covers the history of California's school system, from the opening of its first school in Santa Clara in 1846 to the present day.

Ignite a curiosity about California's history through primary sources such as maps, letters, images, and photographs. This Spanish primary source reader will help English language learners achieve social studies literacy. Features include:

• Text features such as a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents increase comprehension and build academic vocabulary
• Blog It! culminating activity challenges students to research colleges, choose one they'd like to attend, and write a blog article about it
• Your Turn! activity challenges students to write a graduation speech
• Read and Respond provides post-reading questions that develop critical thinking