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OPINION: We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history in our schools

The Hechinger Report

history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? Now, a new annual report about attitudes toward Asian Americans from the advocacy organization LAAUNCH has provided some disturbing answers to some of these questions. Several findings in the report have direct implications for Asian American safety.

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OPINION: Educators must be on the frontline of social activism

The Hechinger Report

These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Earlier, the complete misrepresentation and misunderstanding of critical race theory signaled a disregard for the Black community and contempt for the importance of students learning about all people and cultures. The students.

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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. Let’s get them to recognize there is an absence.”

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We asked Asian American students what they wanted from history instruction. They say including their voices is not enough.

The Hechinger Report

For many of today’s students, the new program’s ideas and approaches to rethinking history and how it is taught are not radical. This generation is hyper-aware of the way that history has been framed — what is included and what is left out. Raylan Li, 15, is excited to become a co-president of the Asian Culture Club this fall.

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What’s school without grade levels?

The Hechinger Report

But as the movement against seat-time learning grows, more schools nationwide will be grappling with grade levels, deciding whether to keep them or to hack through thickets of political, logistical and cultural barriers to uproot them. Others, however, echo Northern Cass superintendent, Cory Steiner. School District.

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College tuition breaks for Native students spread, but some tribes are left out

The Hechinger Report

Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history. Launched last October, Home Flight not only works to recruit more Native students to the university but also provides funding, mentors, culturally specific programs and support to help Native students adjust to life on campus.

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 Amid clampdown on DEI, some on campuses push back

The Hechinger Report

Several weeks ago, for example, staff offices at Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Inclusion, Diversity Education and Advocacy in Boca Raton were vacant, with name plates blank and abandoned desks, plus LGBTQ+ flags, posters and pamphlets left behind. There is also mounting resistance to the laws.

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