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| Title | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" NCAPA PRESS RELEASE: NCAPA ANNOUNCES CAPAC COMMUNITY FORUM ON EDUCATION : NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS 1140 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 1200, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 202-296-2300 FAX 202-296-2318 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bo Thao Monday, June 16 2003 (202) 463-2118 NCAPA Announces CAPAC Community Forum on Education Washington, DC -- The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) announces a Congressional Asian Pacific American Community (CAPAC) community forum, entitled "Evaluations of Asian Pacific Americans in Education," hosted by Representatives Michael M. Honda (CA-15) and Betty McCollum (MN-4). The community forum is scheduled for June 17th from 2:00 to 3:30pm at 2325 Rayburn House Office Building. This forum will address and highlight the diverse educational needs within the Asian Pacific American community. Southeast Asian American local community members and advocates will talk about K-12, bilingual education, and higher education. The forum will make recommendations and connections to current and future educational policies. The "model minority" myth is a devastating stereotype. The perception that all Asian Americans are stellar students is hurtful and limits their educational potential. "In reality, not all APAs are as academically successful as other students," said KaYing Yang, the Vice Chair of NCAPA and the Executive Director of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC). "This forum will shed light on the true environment of education policies and its effects on APA students,"said Bo Thao, Executive Director of Hmong National Development (HND). "We hope to continue this collaboration between members of Congress and local APA communities. We must work so that all Americansóincluding those of Asian descentówill gain access to a quality education." "NABE is glad to be able to participate in this very important briefing. Ensuring adequate education services for LEP Asian American students, and limited English proficient students in general, is a highly complex issue that affects us all," said Delia Pompa, Executive Director of the National Association for Bilingual Education. |
| Source | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS |
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