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States Mandate AAPI History Amid Rising Hate Concerns

12/16/2025

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Since the surge of anti-Asian hate in 2020, advocates push for mandatory AAPI history in schools.
Connecticut, New Jersey, and Illinois have enacted laws requiring this curriculum.
In West Hartford, teachers integrate AAPI topics into lessons, moving beyond traditional narratives.
Some Asian American groups express concern about sanitizing history, reflecting divisions in conservative states.

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Story summary

Since the surge of anti-Asian hate in 2020, advocates push for mandatory AAPI history in schools.
Connecticut, New Jersey, and Illinois have enacted laws requiring this curriculum.
In West Hartford, teachers integrate AAPI topics into lessons, moving beyond traditional narratives.
Some Asian American groups express concern about sanitizing history, reflecting divisions in conservative states.