Wisconsin could become next state to mandate Asian American history in schools

Wisconsin is one step closer to requiring Asian American history education in schools.

Wisconsin is one step closer to requiring Asian American history education in schools. 

The state Senate’s committee on education voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that would mandate the teaching of Asian American and Hmong American history in K-12 public schools. While similar bills have been introduced in the last 20 years, this legislation will be the first to move to a full-Senate vote. 

“It allows students who haven’t seen themselves in textbooks to feel safer and to be able to share their stories, and for there to be an understanding amongst students, teachers and administrators about the importance of Asian American stories in our history,” state Rep. Francesca Hong, who was among several lawmakers to introduce the bill in the Assembly, told NBC News. 

The bill, SB240, would amend a current statute, adding Hmong and Asian American education to a curriculum that currently includes the teaching of Native, Black and Latino American history. 

Wisconsin would join several other states that have passed similar mandates, including Florida, Illinois and New Jersey.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/wisconsin-asian-american-history-schools-rcna140937

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