Some of Live Oak's Mexican-American students said that they felt disrespected by the boys' action and demanded an apology.

One Mexican-American student stated, "I think they should apologize cause it is a Mexican Heritage Day.

An appellate panel invalidated a special admissions program at the Texas law school aimed at increasing the number of black and Mexican-American students.

The authors contribute this to the fact that Mexican-American students in the jigsaw classroom may have felt forced to participate in peer teaching.

Directed by Armsey, the program offered grants to Native American and Mexican-American students studying for doctoral degrees, and was later expanded to include black students.

Witnesses testified during the trial, for example, that virtually every black and Mexican-American student admitted to the law school is given a scholarship, without regard for financial need.

Warren had supported the integration of Mexican-American students in California school systems following Mendez v. Westminster.

As a senior at the University of Colorado, she joined Mexican-American and black students in demanding affirmative-action programs.

With the raising of racial consciousness in the late 1960's, Mexican-American students felt empowered.

As a college senior, Ms. Chavez joined Mexican-American and black students in demanding affirmative action programs and teaching remedial courses for minority students.