Bill proposes Asian American, Pacific Islander education
“It is a growing community that has often been ignored and neglected, and we want to change that,” said Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando.
Source: usf.edu
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“It is a growing community that has often been ignored and neglected, and we want to change that,” said Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando.
'It’s not something that’s just progressive — it’s necessary.'
The bills, HB 281 and SB 490, were intended to better represent understanding of Asian American & Pacific Islanders in statewide lesson plans in American history.
Three Florida lawmakers want to incorporate the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders into the state’s curriculum.