Tag: school
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Hmong American Peace Academy received national recognition for exceptional performance. How did it do it?
Tags: American, heritage, Hmong, Hmong American, Milwaukee, national, peace, performance, school, storyThe Milwaukee school prioritizes addressing chronic absenteeism rates and teacher retention, and it uses a curriculum rooted in Hmong cultural values and heritage. Full story: https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/03/milwaukee-hmong-american-peace-academy-school-national-recognition/
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In Vietnam’s Central Highlands, children fend for themselves in forest to stay near school
As evening fog settles over Lieng Hung valley in Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands, 13-year-old Giang Thi Nu hurries to pick up her siblings and take them back to their rented room. Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/in-vietnam-s-central-highlands-children-fend-for-themselves-in-forest-to-stay-near-school-5047373.html
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Hmong American Peace Academy received national recognition for exceptional performance. How did they do it?
The school prioritizes addressing chronic absenteeism rates and teacher retention, and uses a curriculum rooted in Hmong cultural values and heritage. Full story: https://milwaukeenns.org/2026/03/09/hmong-american-peace-academy-received-national-recognition-for-exceptional-performance-how-did-they-do-it/
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Former Hudson athletic trainer pleads guilty to sexually assaulting student athlete in Woodbury
An Iowa man admitted in court Tuesday to sexually assaulting a western Wisconsin high school student-athlete in 2018 in Woodbury after meeting the teen while employed as a strength and conditioning … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/10/hudson-athletic-trainer-student-sex-assault-woodbury/
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Valeng Cha: When Federal ICE meets Minnesota Nice: an immigrant’s perspective
My family immigrated to the United States in 1976 and resettled in Minnesota shortly after. I grew up here. I went to school here, becoming the first in my family to attend college. I built my life … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/08/valeng-cha-when-federal-ice-meets-minnesota-nice-an-immigrants-perspective/
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Local Students hosts event on Hmong History and Eggroll Making Class
Wausau West High School is hosting a “Hmong History and Eggroll Making Class” where students will be presenting their heritage, while also making some delicious eggrolls … Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/local-students-hosts-event-on-hmong-history-and-eggroll-making-class/article_9169d271-1cbb-44ab-b074-61e78531bc16.html
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Holiday Moscow mule @OLIPOP
Olympic snowboarder turned ‘most wanted’ fugitive Ryan Wedding arrested St. Paul’s Hmong community “afraid to leave their homes” due to ICE, mayor says The superintendent of a Minnesota school … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/holiday-moscow-mule-olipop/vi-AA1USdyb
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Milwaukee school receives national honor
The Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) in Milwaukee is celebrating a major national honor. The school has been named a National ESEA Distinguished School, one of the highest recognitions a federally … Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-school-receives-national-honor/70000843
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St. Paul school board member Jim Vue to resign
St. Paul Public Schools board member Jim Vue will resign effective Feb. 17, he announced during the board’s annual meeting Tuesday. Vue, whose term was to expire in December, has served on the board … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-school-board-member-002100431.html
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Slant-eye mockery brings Hmong American child to tears in viral video
An emotional video showing a Hmong American child describing racist bullying at school has gone viral as attention grows around the persistence of a mocking gesture targeting Asians. In the clip, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/slant-eye-mockery-brings-hmong-165301944.html
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Schofield pastor shares story of his first Christmas as refugee
As a refugee from Thailand who knew little English, Yang didn’t know what Christmas was when he first heard about it at school. Yang was one of 11 siblings living in a two-bedroom duplex. His father … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/12/24/schofield-pastor-shares-story-his-first-christmas-refugee/
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St. Paul Public Schools spent $125,000 on campaign for referendum vote
To convince St. Paul voters to approve the $1,073-per-student tax levy, the St. Paul Public School District hired a consultant known for promoting public education and public health organizations, … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/12/24/st-paul-public-schools-spent-125000-on-campaign-for-referendum-vote/
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St. Paul school board votes to keep Hmong language, culture school at current campuses
The board’s 6-1 vote Thursday means Txuj Ci HMong lower campus will continue serving pre-K students while fifth- through eighth-graders will attend the upper campus for the 2026-27 school year. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/12/19/st-paul-school-board-votes-to-keep-hmong-language-culture-school-at-current-campuses/
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St. Paul school board votes to keep Hmong language, culture school at current campuses
A St. Paul public school focused on Hmong culture and language will remain at its current campuses following a school board meeting Thursday that drew dozens of parents and students concerned … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/12/19/st-paul-school-board-votes-to-keep-hmong-language-culture-school-at-current-campuses/
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St. Paul school board rejects Hmong parents’ plan to ease overcrowding at popular school
The St. Paul school board on Thursday night rejected a plan favored by many Hmong parents to ease overcrowding at the district’s popular Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture School. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/education/st-paul-school-board-rejects-plan-splitting-hmong-school/
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St. Paul Hmong parents concerned about crowding
A group of parents in St. Paul are concerned about overcrowding at the district’s only Hmong immersion school. FOX 9’s Se Kwon has the latest. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/st-paul-hmong-parents-concerned-212235059.html
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‘We’ve been made invisible’: Hmong parents call for student stay-home day to demand action from St. Paul Public Schools
As St. Paul Public Schools weighs changes to its Hmong cultural school, parents plan a stay-at-home day to urge faster action on space needs and program stability. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/education/hmong-parents-frustration-st-paul-public-schools-txuj-ci/
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Yosemite Middle School’s Hmong New Year builds community through cultural festivities
Yosemite Middle School hosted its 3rd annual Hmong New Year celebration.The Hmong New Year celebration at Yosemite Middle School is a great way for the communit … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/yosemite-middle-schools-hmong-new-year-builds-community-through-cultural-festivities