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The teaching of Hmong and Asian American histories to be required in Wisconsin under a new law

The Hmong and Asian American communities are an essential part of Wisconsin's history and culture, prompting legislation to include their history in school curricula.
Wisconsin's Hmong population is the third-largest in the U.S., with recent laws honoring Hmong-Lao veterans and adding Hmong history to the required curriculum.
Legislation aims to increase awareness and understanding of Hmong and Asian American histories, cultures, and traditions, receiving broad support.

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Associated Press News

The teaching of Hmong and Asian American histories to be required in Wisconsin under a new law

Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law a bipartisan bill requiring Wisconsin schools to teach Asian American and Hmong American histories. Evers signed the bill Thursday at an elementary school in Wausau. The city is home to about 4,700 Hmong.…

28 days ago·United States

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The Hill

Wisconsin governor signs bill requiring schools to teach Asian American history

The Wisconsin governor has signed a bill requiring K-12 schools to teach Asian American history, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The bill, which Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed Thursday, also requires schools to teach Hmong American history, per the release. In the release, Evers said that “[t]he Hmong and Asian American…

28 days ago·Washington, United States

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UPI

Wisconsin now will teach Asian American, Hmong studies in K-12 public schools

Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill requiring Wisconsin's K-12 public schools to teach Asian American and Hmong history.

28 days ago·Washington, United States

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NBC News

Wisconsin will now require Asian American history to be taught in schools

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Thursday that adds Hmong and Asian American history to the required curriculum.

28 days ago·United States

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Pioneer Press

The teaching of Hmong and Asian American histories to be required in Wisconsin under a new law

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday signed into law a bipartisan bill requiring Wisconsin schools to teach Asian American and Hmong American histories. Evers signed the bill at an elementary school in Wausau, which is home to about 4,700 Hmong. That is 12% of the city’s residents, making Wausau the highest per-capita Hmong population in the state and country, according to the Hmong American Center. “The Hmong and Asian American comm…

28 days ago·St Paul, United States

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