Tag: students
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Hmong community preps for New Year celebrations
Local Hmong community members and students are prepping for their celebration on Saturday Dec 6th. This event is a huge opportunity to learn about and celebrate with the Hmong community and culture. Full story: https://www.fox21online.com/2025/12/05/hmong-community-preps-for-new-year-celebrations/
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Hickory Music Factory Presents “Joy To The World”: A Holiday Journey Around The Globe
On Saturday, December 6 in the Drendel Auditorium, Hickory Music Factory Presents “Joy To The World”. Featuring select students, faculty, and relevant world musicians in the Hickory community, the … Full story: https://whky.com/hickory-music-factory-presents-joy-to-the-world-a-holiday-journey-around-the-globe/
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‘Trust-based giving works’ — HAPA founder invites Milwaukee community to invest in Hmong students
“In 2022, we at Hmong American Peace Academy received the largest gift in our school’s history: $3 million from MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s most impactful philanthropists,” said Dr. Chris … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=691c032e271f41d0aff3717ddbf49190&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bizjournals.com%2fmilwaukee%2fnews%2f2025%2f11%2f17%2fgiving-hapa-founder-milwaukee-hmong-students.html&c=14530864332870871966&mkt=en-us
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Students celebrate Hmong culture and resilience
Culture, history and art filled Grant Union High School as people across the community joined together to celebrate the Hmong New Year. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/students-celebrate-hmong-culture-and-resilience/vi-AA1QwGdE
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‘What we have now is our voices’: Students celebrate Hmong culture and resilience
On Saturday, culture, history and art filled Grant Union High School as people across the community joined together to celebrate the Hmong New Year. Ivory Xiong and Shyanne Moua are … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=691a08ee162c46dd8a2d419aad3c8a2d&url=https%3a%2f%2ffox40.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2fsacramento%2fwhat-we-have-now-is-our-voices-students-celebrate-hmong-culture-and-resilience%2f&c=7842308657716774700&mkt=en-us
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Fresno Unified’s dual-language program has surged in popularity. Who’s enrolling?
The district aims to have equal parts of students who speak English and Spanish in its growing program. Is it achieving that goal? Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fresno-unified-dual-language-program-215023565.html
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English Learner Changes Over the Last 20 Years
Students identified as English learners (EL) are commonly referred to as the fastest growing population of students in K–12 schools. Indeed, between 2011 and 2021, the EL population grew by 15 percent … Full story: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/english-learner-changes-over-the-last-20-years/
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Backpack Bash to offer school supplies to local students
Six community organizations will host a block party to equip local students and families with essential resources for the school year. Backpack … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/09/02/backpack-bash-to-offer-school-supplies-to-local-students/
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See inside Appleton’s new Hmong American Immersion School opening this fall
Appleton’s Hmong American Immersion School (HAIS) is set to open this fall with 80 students from 4K through fourth grade. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/see-inside-appletons-new-hmong-american-immersion-school-opening-this-fall
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Fresno Unified School District preparing to welcome 70,000 students
Fresno Unified School District is prepared to welcome over 70,000 students across its 106 schools. “I am so excited! This is my first year stepping in as official superintendent, and I am just so … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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A Lutheran church had 200 backpacks for students ready to go. Then its basement flooded.
Benediction Lutheran Church added its Hmong ministry in 2003 — and its African ministry in 2006. Until then, membership had been declining. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=689e0ddf042a404a819e82d869475f90&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2f2025%2f08%2f14%2fa-milwaukee-church-lost-backpacks-with-supplies-after-historic-flood%2f85642202007%2f&c=7413996669710604459&mkt=en-us
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Fresno Unified School District preparing to welcome 70k students
Fresno Unified School District is prepared to welcome over 70,000 students across its 106 schools.”I am so excited! This is my first year stepping in as official Superintendent, and I am just so … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Hmong Language and Culture Enrichment Program to host open house July 24
The Hmong Institute’s Hmong Language and Culture Enrichment Program helps Hmong students learn about who they are and where they are from while teaching them about their language and culture. On … Full story: https://madison365.com/hmong-language-and-culture-enrichment-program-to-host-open-house-july-24/
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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