Chicago plans to introduce new Latino studies curriculum

The third largest school district in the country has a plurality of Hispanic students, and as a result, Latino and Latin-American studies will be a part of the Chicago Public Schools' curriculum, National Review reports.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Latino Advisory Committee teamed with school officials to create the curriculum, which will have kindergartners learning the Mayan counting system and fifth graders learning about "African influences on South American percussion."

According to National Review, the curriculum initiative may have political benefits for Mayor Emanuel as he seeks to appeal to Chicago's Hispanic population ahead of his runoff election against Jesus "Chuy" Garcia next month.

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