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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

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In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

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Principals Aren’t Encouraged to Be Vulnerable. That Needs to Change.

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It was 2022 and I had recently been hired as the principal of an all-girls elementary school in New York, and it was my first visit to the school to meet students, staff and families. I told her about the exciting moments from my visit — learning about the school culture, seeing teachers in action, and meeting my incredible new students.