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Asian Americans wary about school amid virus, violence PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 8 1of8Kim Horrigan, left, sits with her son Conor Horrigan, 8, both of Quincy, Mass., as Conor does math homework at their home, in Quincy, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Kim said she and her husband have struggled all year with their decision to keep their 8-year-old son in remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic.Steven Senne/APShow MoreShow Less 2of8High school student Grace Hu, 16, of Sharon, Mass., stands for a photograph near Sharon High School, Sunday, April 11, 20...

Lim, a college student going to school remotely, noticed the question while looking at her sister’s work. “With this example, we see that starting from middle school the students are taught to think differently about China, about Asian Americans, people who look different than them,” said Lim. In a statement, the district told NBCDFW: “Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD values our diverse community of learners and staff. Actions or language disrespecting any people group are not acceptable and do not represent our core belief system. "Recently we learned of a situation where three teachers...

Three teachers employed with the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) in Texas have been placed on administrative leave as the school investigates allegedly inappropriate language on a social studies test. The answer choices included: "A.) It is normal in China to cut off someone's lips if they burp at a restaurant. B.) It is normal in parts of China to give children fifty lashes by a cane if they steal a piece of candy. C.) It is normal in parts of China to eat cats and dogs." The controversial question caught the attention of the older sibling of a sixth-grader. A...

Published: 02 February 2021 A co-development process allows the viewpoints of various stakeholders to be addressed and conceptualised into a programme, which suits the needs of leaders for their career development, says Joy Lim, Head of HR SEA, Société Générale. In this interview, she shares how the firm's SG Leadership Development Model has not only showed positive ROI, but also enabled active engagement within the company in different areas of work, including aiding with retention. Through these efforts and more, Société Générale went home a Gold winner for Excellence in...