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Biden administration honors AAPI educational institutions in first-ever proclamation

The president proclaimed Sept. 25-Oct 1 as National Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPSI) week Last week, President Joe Biden released a first-ever formal proclamation celebrating educational institutions that serve significant populations of low-income Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) program was…

Can not speaking English kill you?

by Peter White Ethnic Media Services The St. Thomas Family Health Center in Nashville serves patients of all ages whether or not they have insurance. The community clinic is part of the Ascension Medical Group, a large non-profit Catholic healthcare system with hospitals and clinics in 16 states. This popular center is located on Nashville’s…

Civil rights leaders express disappointment and anger as Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

In an expected decision, the Supreme Court June 29 struck down affirmative action for college admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, saying the practice violated the Constitution’s 14th Amendment by discriminating against White and Asian American students. But several Asian American organizations, as well as Black and Latino civil rights groups, condemned…

The role of education in eradicating hate

by Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services While students are often described as tomorrow’s leaders, many are taking leadership roles in the high school and college level today to address the perpetuation of hate in academic environments. At a briefing held by the ACT Against Hate Alliance and hosted by AAHA founders Mei Mei Huff and…

California officials call for more funding for Asian-language teachers

DESPITE the growing Asian community in California and nationwide, the Golden State does not have enough accredited Asian-language teachers and instructors, statewide officials say. For the 2020-2021 school year, almost 1,200 accreditations for bilingual instructors were confirmed by the California Dept. of Education (CDOE), but only 93 of those accreditations were for Asian-language instructors. California…

Features

Mapúa University brings its premier engineering and IT education offshore, offers fully online bachelor’s degree programs to learners abroad

Anyone in the world can now get Mapúa University’s premier engineering and IT education with its fully online bachelor’s degree programs. The Manila-based educational institution is offering six Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-approved fully online undergraduate programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, and Information Technology, expanding the reach of…

PH, US sign P4.8 billion educational aid

THE United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd), have signed a new, P4.8 billion assistance agreement to improve basic education outcomes in the Philippines. The five-year bilateral agreement will deepen the commitment between the USAID and DepEd to help children and out-of-school youth acquire the…

US funds $37.5-M project for out-of-school youth in PH

AROUND 180,000 young Filipinos out of school will be supported with a new P1.9 billion ($37.5 million) educational and employment program funded by the United States government, the U.S. Embassy in Manila announced Wednesday, August 19. The Opportunity 2.0: Second-chance Opportunities for Out-of-school Youth is a five-year project funded by the United States Agency for…

Trump admin drops visa restrictions on int’l university students after mounting pressure

After receiving backlash and pressure from universities, students, and technology companies, the Trump administration on Tuesday, July 14, reversed a policy that prohibited international university students from continuing their studies in the United States if their colleges went fully online. The directive — announced last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — made it…

Filipino teachers, parents adjust to school shutdowns

Increased virus risk prompts LAUSD to close, open up food banks for students As it continues to spread, the novel coronavirus has prompted large-scale shutdowns of school districts, workplaces, and social gatherings, disrupting daily life for families across the world. The United States’ response came later than that of other countries (President Donald Trump announced…

PH Consul General signs MOU establishing Philippine Studies program at NYU

New York — Consul General Claro S. Cristobal signed on Monday, March 2 the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with New York University represented by Carolyn Dinshaw, Dean for the Humanities, Faculty of Arts and Science, for the establishment of a Philippine Studies program at the prestigious university. Following the signing of the MOU, Consul General…

Business

Last call for applications for AAPA Mentorship Program

THE Asian American Professional Association’s (AAPA) Mentorship Program is approaching— don’t forget to apply this week! The APA entorship Program  provides professionals with a one-year mentorship and leadership training program. Participants attend speaker sessions, workshops, and executive forums that teach critical management skills while working one-on-one with a mentor to reach specific career goals. The program is…

Filipina American becomes first woman of color promoted to full professor at USC English department

LOS ANGELES — A Filipina American this week became the first woman of color to be promoted to the rank of full professor within the University of Southern California’s English department. Karen Tongson, who was been at the university’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences since 2005, announced the news on her Twitter account…

Dateline USA

McDonald’s commits $500K in scholarships to Asian and Pacific Islander students

In partnership with APIA Scholars, fifty-five college scholarships will be awarded to students in 2020 CHICAGO – McDonald’s announced on Wednesday, November 20 that it has committed $500,000 to establish the first-ever McDonald’s/APIA Scholarship program in partnership with APIA Scholars. Fifty-five Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) college students will benefit from the program, furthering…

$1.2 million Edison Scholars Program 2020 application period begins

ROSEMEAD, Calif. — High school seniors whose dreams are to power the future and make a difference through the study of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited to apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program. Each year, Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, awards $40,000 scholarships, paid over…

Harvard admits highest number of Asian Americans in a decade as it awaits affirmative action lawsuit ruling

The amount of Asian American students admitted to Harvard University is the highest its been in the last decade, as revealed by the university’s latest admission cycle results for its undergraduate class of 2023. In announcing the demographics for the 1,950 students admitted to the university, 25.4% were Asian American. That’s up from last year’s…

Governor signs bill expanding dual language immersion programs

SACRAMENTO – AB 2514, authored by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond), supports the creation and expansion of dual language immersion programs in schools. The bill passed out of both legislative houses with bipartisan support and was signed by the Governor yesterday. “22 percent of our public school students are English learners,” Thurmond said. “Our school districts…

Historian pushes for a textbook review on martial law revisionism

Philippine Historical Association Secretary Jonathan Balsamo said on Monday night, September 24, that in order to address the impending historical revisionism among younger generation, the existing learning materials about the martial law period must undergo a thorough review.   In his interview with “The Chiefs” on Cignal TV’s One News, the historian explained that there…

Reinvention and continuing education: Maps toward career development

PEOPLE spend most of their lifespans in a career to be able to sustain their daily needs. As one is set out into the world to learn its complicated crooks and patterns, one is conditioned by family, school, community and society to understand the ins and outs of the path they will soon tread upon….

Trump rolls back Obama-era diversity-based school admission guidelines

The president plans to revoke policy aimed at diversity in education President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, July 3  that he will be rescinding Obama-era guidelines that encouraged schools and universities to promote racial diversity in admissions, further signaling the effective end of affirmative action amid a transitioning Supreme Court. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said…

Sen. Richard Lara, education leaders praise investments in legal help for immigrant students

SACRAMENTO – Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) joined education leaders to praise budget investments that support immigrant students in California’s public colleges and universities. The budget includes $21 million in funding for the University of California, California State University, and the California Community Colleges to provide legal services for undocumented and immigrant students. “California has…

President Duterte commits to provide quality and affordable education to all

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, June 13, vowed to further empower the youth by making quality education affordable and accessible to everyone, especially the poor. President Duterte made this commitment as he witnessed the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the 112 State Universities…