Wisconsin may become the next state to mandate the teaching of Asian American history as a bill requiring such has moved closer to approval. Senate’s vote: On Tuesday, the state’s Senate committee voted 6-1 to advance the legislation, SB 240, which proposes adding teachings on Asian and Hmong Americans for grades K-12. Wisconsin’s population: Despite the relatively small Asian American population in Wisconsin (just over 3%), their numbers have increased by 82% since 2000.
California's Instructional Quality Commission is set to implement an expanded curriculum in K-12 classrooms to integrate lessons on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history. About AB 1354: The initiative follows the passing of Assembly Bill 1354, which was introduced by Assemblyman Mike Fong and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom last September. According to Fong, the legislation aims to spotlight the societal contributions of AANHPI communities in the state and nation's historical education.
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