The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and its members support the implementation of K-12 ethnic studies curricula nationwide. As a professional organization committed to professional development and the creation of innovative curricula, NCTE seeks to play an instrumental role in the developmental needs of ethnic studies teachers and institutional curricular development. NCTE also recognizes ethnic studies as a scholarly field that has always been invested in providing equal access to literacy, encouraging democratic principles, and promoting different ways of knowing--of producing and disseminating knowledge. This position statement lists benefits of and suggestions for ethnic studies. [This statement was developed by the CCCC Latin@ Caucus in collaboration with members of the American Indian Caucus and the Transnational Composition Group.]