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What Asian American Educator Stories Reveal About Racial Nuances Within ‘People of Color’

ED Surge

But within those blanket terms to describe “minorities” are dozens of cultures with unique heritages, ethnicities, and geographic locations. People from those cultures have nuanced histories, perspectives, and experiences in the U.S. iii] Lee, Erika, 2016. The Making of Asian America: A History." who are not white.

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Refugees can choose a separate high school in this Kentucky town

The Hechinger Report

In New York, 74 percent of English language learners at International schools graduated from high school in 2016, compared with 31 percent of English learners citywide. His lesson on the Civil Rights movement during his American History class on a March afternoon relied on photographs with short text portions to help the discussion.

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When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

But white history as we know it can no longer be the standard in a multicultural society, which is supposed to maximize the potential of all of its members. Black contributions to society are not being recognized in the pantheon of American history. In fact, we can use it to introduce more recent history and fresh faces.

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When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

But white history as we know it can no longer be the standard in a multicultural society, which is supposed to maximize the potential of all of its members. Black contributions to society are not being recognized in the pantheon of American history. Kendi, winner of the 2016 National Book Award for nonfiction.

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