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Asian American History is US History, So Why Don’t Schools Teach It?

More than 150 years after the first major wave of Asian immigration to the United States, knowledge of AAPI history across the country is severely lacking.

Event Honors Hmong Sacrifice During America’s Secret War

The event in Marysville, California recalled the sacrifice of Hmong veterans and highlighted the effort to include Hmong history in CA schools.

Inside a Historic Initiative to Green LA County Schoolyards

As Southern California grows ever-hotter, the movement to create living schoolyards is growing more than ever. 

L.A. Educators Celebrate New K-12 Central American Studies Curriculum

The new curriculum highlights the culture of the region’s ethnic groups and helps students document migration stories through writing and art.

What’s the Cost of U.S. Student Debt?

As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability?

At My High School the Library Is for Everything but Books

School libraries are a vanishing breed as more and more young people ditch books for their digital devices.

How a San Francisco Catholic School Addresses Evolving Bullying

Once a perceived hotbed for racism and homophobia, Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep has made strides even as bullying evolves in the digital age.

Poll Finds Nearly All Florida Parents Want Experts, Not Politicians Shaping Education

The poll by the Southern Poverty Law Center found 92% of Floridian parents want public school curricula decided on by “education professionals.”

Honoring Those Working to Create a Healthier and More Just California

Every year the James Irvine Foundation honors leaders for advancing solutions to critical challenges that affect millions of people across California.

California Considers ‘Tuition-Free Bachelor’s Degrees’

AB2093 would allow California's 116 community colleges to forgive tuition and fees for low-income California resident students as they pursue a four-year degree.

‘You Don’t Look Chinese’ – How Bullying Shaped One Student’s Identity

For Jeannine Chiang, the bullying she faced in school taught her that there is still work to be done in the fight against racism and prejudice.

A Robust Arts Curriculum Is Essential to Ensure All Students Succeed

Over the past few decades, the curriculum in many schools has been narrowed to focus on core academic subjects, at the expense of arts education.

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