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Under a bill passed by the state legislature, Connecticut will become the first state in the nation to require Asian American and Pacific Islander studies in K-12 public schools, offered through state funding.“This is a really important curriculum to move forward with,” said State Rep. Bobby Sanchez (D-New Britain). “Connecticut is really understanding the need for our kids to know who has contributed to this country. And we know Asian Americans have contributed a significant amount to thi...

Connecticut will soon become one of the first states in the country to require Asian American and Pacific Islander studies in the public school curriculum, following a recent bill passed by the state legislature.

As the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the US, Asian Americans are finally in a position to do more than stock up on pepper spray and hope for the best

To fight racism, a growing number of Asian American educators are writing curriculum and offering training.

It’s been a year since the Atlanta spa shootings. Where does the Stop Asian Hate movement go from here?

Only 2% of teachers are Asian-American. After the Atlanta spa shootings, theyre teaching AAPI history to combat the wave of anti-Asian American hate.

Only 2% of teachers are Asian-American. After the Atlanta spa shootings, theyre teaching AAPI history to combat the wave of anti-Asian American hate.

Only 2% of teachers are Asian-American. After the Atlanta spa shootings, theyre teaching AAPI history to combat the wave of anti-Asian American hate.

Advocates who pushed for the curriculum are celebrating — and gearing up for the work necessary before school districts can begin teaching AAPI history in September.

New Jersey becomes the second state to require Asian-American history and contributions to be included in schools' social studies curriculum, under a new law.