New Jersey becomes second state to mandate AAPI curriculum in K-12 schools

New Jersey is now the second state to mandate AAPI history be added to the curriculum for K-12 students, as Gov. Phil Murphy signed the new legislation into state law on Tuesday. The bills will add an Asian American and Pacific Islander history requirement in the curriculum, and establish a Commission for Asian American Heritage in the state's Department of Education.

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