Tag: education
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Northwestern Mutual to Fund Over 60 Teacher Summer Programs as Part of Larger $4.5M Pledge to Milwaukee Schools
Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is deepening its long-standing commitment to high-quality education and student achievement in Milwaukee, pledging $4.5 million in 2025 which will support … Full story: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/northwestern-mutual-fund-over-60-130000999.html
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Does Speaking Two Languages Hurt Students? Experts Say No
While some education leaders, including former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, advocate for multilingualism for all students, they do so largely because of research highlighting the linguistic, … Full story: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/does-speaking-two-languages-hurt-students-experts-say-no/2025/05
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Fresno Unified’s new superintendent was once an English learner. She plans to help ‘linguistically gifted’ students
Fresno Unified School District’s new superintendent, Misty Her, says her childhood experience as a refugee will help her identify with the challenges faced by today’s English learner students. Full story: https://www.kvpr.org/education/2025-05-12/fresno-unifieds-new-superintendent-was-once-an-english-learner-she-plans-to-help-linguistically-gifted-students
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From struggle to song: Hmong voices uplift community celebration
The celebration of Hmong American Day at Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture Lower Campus reflects pride in cultural heritage. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/education/ahead-hmong-american-day-txuj-ci-remembers-sacrifice-refugees-better-life-kids/89-83573002-e3d2-4998-9222-e1c99b0bf12e
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Workshop on campus explores Hmong superstitions and beliefs
Counting the stars on a clear night might seem like a fun idea, but according to an ancient Hmong superstition – it will cause your stomach to burst. Yeng Moua, education chairman of the Hmong … Full story: https://mndaily.com/189094/uncategorized/workshop-campus-explores-hmong-superstitions-and-beliefs/
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From a garden in Laos to Fort Snelling State Park, his life has been devoted to nature
Thao is a full-time park naturalist for the Department of Natural Resources and is based at Fort Snelling State Park, offering nature education programs on a variety of subjects. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/news-partners/from-a-garden-in-laos-to-fort-snelling-state-park/
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Legacy in action | AANHPI leaders shaping culture, education, advocacy and mental health in Northern California
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, honoring the contributions of leaders building a foundation for future generations. Full story: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/aanhpi-leaders-in-northern-california/103-279a8319-93b8-43ba-bdf5-fdc44b11191f
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Hmong music brings language to life in Fox Valley schools for AAPI Heritage Month
Neng Thao is traveling to area schools to perform and teach about musical surrogate languages, using instruments to “speak” Hmong. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/education/hmong-music-brings-language-to-life-in-fox-valley-schools-for-aapi-heritage-month
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Education Matters: Fresno County superintendents at the top of their game
Clovis Unified Superintendent Dr. Corrine Folmer and Interim Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her are both at the top of their game, leading the two largest … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67e6cd6110a144558ae3c3915440b478&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.yourcentralvalley.com%2fnews%2feducation%2feducation-matters-fresno-county-superintendents-at-the-top-of-their-game%2f&c=2955715395316198878&mkt=en-us
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Australia yuav tsim lub chaw National Holocaust Education Centre
Australia tus thawj pwm tsav tau qhia txog cov kev siv nyiaj tshaj $6 million los tsim lub chaw National Holocaust Educational Centre rau lub caij muaj tej tswv yim tawm tsam ntxub ntxaug tsis … Full story: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hmong/hmv/podcast-episode/australia-to-create-the-national-holocaust-education-centre/s3hti91l6
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Milwaukee’s next teachers? 100 high schoolers explore teaching careers at education workshop
More than 100 Milwaukee high schoolers shared their aspirations and thoughts about becoming educators at teaching even in the city. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-tonight/milwaukees-next-teachers-100-high-schoolers-explore-teaching-careers-at-education-workshop
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For the first time, Minnesota teachers can become licensed to teach Karen, Somali and other heritage languages
Thanks to a 2023 law and programs at Concordia College and the University of Minnesota, dozens of Minnesota teachers are on track to become licensed to teach heritage languages — including two of the … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/education/minnesota-teachers-heritage-language-licenses-hmong-karen-somali/
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What Tulsa Public Schools does to help hundreds of refugee students
Almost 300 refugee students and their families received services during the fall 2024 semester from TPS’ Bilingual, Immigrant and Refugee Services team, including 232 students from Afghanistan. #oklae … Full story: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/what-tulsa-public-schools-does-to-help-hundreds-of-refugee-students/article_badd6cc6-97d3-11ef-81e1-a39e19dbf600.html
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UWEC’s Jesse Yang Receives ‘Outstanding Women of Color in Education’ Award
Jesse Yang, a videographer in Integrated Marketing and Communications at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, is among the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award from … Full story: https://volumeone.org/sites/diversity/articles/2024/12/21/354802-videographer-jesse-yang-receives-outstanding
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Education Matters: Hmong Heritage Education Day in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – The traditional Hmong Dance is one part of a culture many are familiar with, but the Hmong people want to show there is much more to their culture. “While we’ve been living in … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6764ffae6aeb4025b92b413f422ff51d&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.yourcentralvalley.com%2fnews%2feducation-matters%2feducation-matters-hmong-heritage-education-day-in-fresno%2f&c=9718664009575594372&mkt=en-us
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Statewide push for Hmong Education in schools
Back in April, Governor Tony Evers signed Act 266 requiring schools to include education on the contributions and history of Hmong Americans and Asian Americans in … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/statewide-push-for-hmong-education-in-schools/article_025cc97a-bc05-11ef-a960-1bd2a885b35c.html
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How AI Text Translators Could Improve K-12 Engagement
Some Minnesota educators have signed onto apps and platforms that use machine- learning algorithms to help translate websites, newsletters and even texts to parents into multiple languages. Full story: https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/how-ai-text-translators-could-improve-k-12-engagement
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First Book Ups Bilingual Offerings with Barefoot Books
Literacy and education nonprofit First Book has added a World Languages category within its First Book Marketplace—the online site where eligible First Book members can obtain books for underserved … Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/96448-first-book-ups-bilingual-offerings-with-barefoot-books.html