As a result of the changing demography of Latino students within California's school system, it has become apparent that other changes have also taken place due to this shift in population that affect the academic needs of the Chicano/Latino population at the elementary, secondary and post secondary segments of the educational system. Humanity has been enduring an ongoing battle for centuries: the strained relations among the races. Despite efforts to put the past behind, signs remain at nearly every stage that there still exists a strong sense of racial conflict. While many Caucasians do not see the problem being as severe as it is represented, Latinos argue that the lighter skinned race has yet to fully embrace the situation. Caucasian Americans do not interpret racism as a big problem, therefore, they do not see a need for government intervention. The fact of the matter is, there is a clear problem regarding the proper and efficient integration of Latinos into the educational system.
             In the past, children's racial viewpoints have routinely been shaped by their parents' perceptions. This is usually how racial prejudice is passed down from generation to generation. However, a portion of today's teens appear to be breaking free of this inheritance by voicing their own opinions about race relations. While racial hate crimes continue to run rampant, which is related to the Latino population growth among California schools, the newer generation tends to believe there is less interracial tension than do their parents (Farley 88+).
             What has instigated this considerably lax attitude among the California's younger generation is not quite clear; yet a TIME/CNN poll has discovered that the adolescent population is far more forgiving of racial prejudices than their adult counterparts. Of twelve hundred, eighty-two adults and six hundred one teenagers aged twelve to seventeen, the younger sect demonstrated a considerable amount of r...