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- Connecticut, New Jersey, and Illinois passed laws mandating Asian American history in K–12 curricula.
- In West Hartford, lessons will highlight diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) contributions.
- Since the 2020 surge of anti-Asian hate, divisions exist about teaching history.
- Critics argue some lawmakers sanitize history and ignore systemic racism.
- West Hartford plans to evaluate its curriculum next summer.
