By Jeffrey Osborn Northwest Asian Weekly Mongolia is often referred to as the land of eternal blue sky. To understand this nickname, one must look back to times long ago, when a religion known as Tengriism was powerful in Central Asia. Though no longer a major religion, there are some who still practice Tengriism.
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A sister city gives gift of education to Mongolian students
Posted on 12 January 2012.
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International school immerses students in dual Mandarin and English program
Posted on 12 January 2012.
By Elizabeth Wang UW News Lab Beacon Hill International School (BHIS) is one of three elementary schools in the Seattle area offering a language-immersion program to students. While all three schools offer Spanish, BHIS is the first one to offer Mandarin. The Mandarin program is funded by the Confucius Institute.
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Seattle Public Schools interim superintendent will not seek permanent position
Posted on 19 December 2011.
On Friday, Dec. 16, Dr. Susan Enfield sent out an email to Seattle Public Schools (SPS)staff, families, and the local community stating that she will not seek or accept a permanent position as superintendent of SPS once her contract is up next June.
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New federal guidance on diversity and reducing racial isolation benefits Asian American students
Posted on 12 December 2011.
On Friday Dec. 2, 2011, the United States Department of Education and the United States Department of Justice jointly issued new federal guidance to provide a roadmap for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities to leverage the benefits of educational diversity to achieve high quality, inclusive educational opportunities for all students.
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Open House kickstarts phase 2 of Vietnamese Community Empowerment Project
Posted on 10 December 2011.
On December 2, 2011, more than 100 youth, community members and City of Seattle Officials gathered to discuss findings from the Community Action Research and Empowerment (CARE) Project, which explores issues, challenges, and opportunities within the Vietnamese community of Seattle. The CARE Project was launched in 2009 by the Vietnamese Friendship Association (VFA) as a [...]
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LA Koreatown schools at forefront of education reform
Posted on 06 December 2011.
By Katherine Kim NEW AMERICA MEDIA “Good night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow,” intones a pint-sized, pink-cheeked Kelly Park, reciting a soliloquy from the leading role in Romeo and Juliet. Park, 11, who was born in Incheon, Korea, diligently delivers her lines on the stage of the Coconut Grove Auditorium, the same spot [...]
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Community volunteers sought for Seattle Schools’ Positive Climate and Discipline Advisory Committee
Posted on 05 December 2011.
The Seattle School District is seeking district staff and unpaid volunteers to serve on the newly formed Positive Climate and Discipline Advisory Committee (PC-DAC), for terms of up to two years. The committee’s primary purpose is to advise Seattle School District on a school climate and discipline management system that enhances learning, equity, self-discipline, school [...]
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New guidance supports voluntary efforts to promote diversity and reduce racial isolation in education
Posted on 05 December 2011.
Last Friday, the Departments of Justice and Education released two new guidance documents — one for school districts and one for colleges and universities — detailing the flexibility that the Supreme Court has provided to educational institutions to promote diversity and, in the case of elementary and secondary schools, reduce racial isolation among students within [...]
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Aki Kurose Middle School Academy increases attendance 3.7 percent in 7 weeks
Posted on 30 November 2011.
Aki Kurose Middle School Academy in south Seattle has been named the winner of the 2011 Get Schooled Fall Attendance Challenge. The students and staff will be recognized with a star-studded event and significant college scholarships later this winter. Sponsored by the Get Schooled Foundation, the friendly competition included nearly 80,000 students at 73 schools [...]
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For overseas students: Where is the money for school?
Posted on 08 September 2011.
By Keishi Matsuda Northwest Asian Weekly It is becoming more common for international students from Asian countries to further their education in Washington state colleges. Some students flourish and have relatively little trouble studying in the United States, but others struggle.
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