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ERIC Number: EJ1435291
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0895-9048
EISSN: EISSN-1552-3896
Unpacking Legal Advancements for Asian American Students: A Political Discourse Analysis of Illinois's House Bill 376
Taylor Masamitsu
Educational Policy, v38 n6 p1259-1281 2024
In 2021, Illinois became the first state in the United States to require that K-12 students learn about Asian American history. Illinois achieved this when lawmakers passed House Bill 376 (H.B. 376), colloquially known as the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act. H.B. 376 received praise for being the first legislation of its kind, and its passage inspired similar bills in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Given the bill's influence, it is imperative to consider its language and utility. This critical policy analysis specifically investigates lawmakers' employment of the term "Asian American." The analysis ultimately argues that H.B. 376 is a necessary first step in breaking centuries of silence and dislocation for Asian Americans; however, the bill advances a social definition--or sociopolitical understanding--of "Asian American" that is potentially harmful.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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