California Watch
Civil rights groups are accusing the state of violating the constitutional rights of English learners in the Dinuba Unified School District by implementing a program that bars first- and second-grade non-English-speaking students from reading classes.
Wall Street Journal-Market Watch
SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Anne Shen Smith has been elected president and CEO of Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), a unit of Sempra Energy SRE -0.37% , the company announced today.
Los Angeles Times
State officials are neglecting their legal obligation to ensure English learners are receiving an adequate and equal education, says a lawsuit filed Wednesday by advocates that include the ACLU of Southern California.
The focus of the litigation is a small school system near Fresno, but the ramifications are much wider, with the potential to affect English learners statewide and to compel the California Department of Education to aggressively enforce state law
LA Creek Freak
89.3 KPCC
Filipinos are one of the fastest-growing Asian immigrant groups in Los Angeles. In an effort to get more of them involved in American life, a citizenship/voter drive is reaching out to those who have been here the longest.
Alhambra Source
On Saturday, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center will be hosting a forum for family issues at San Gabriel High School in Alhambra. Marvin Andrade, the national advocacy organization's director of leadership development, explains why families, why this is not limited to Asian Americans, and why Alhambra.
Colorlines
The Asian population grew faster than any other race group in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to new Census data released last week. This was observed for the population who reported Asian alone (increased 43 percent), as well as for the population who reported Asian alone or in combination with another race (increased 46 percent)
Asian Journal
“NON-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of Mankind. It is the supreme law. By it alone can mankind be saved.” - Mahatma Gandhi
“Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.” - Albert Einstein
Rafu Shimpo
KCET has announced its Local Heroes for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May): Bill Watanabe and Stewart Kwoh.
The Epoch Times
Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing community in the United States and their businesses are more likely to create jobs than any other, but they are largely ignored by government and political parties, according to recent research.
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