Ceeb Toom Txog Kev Kawm Ntaub Kawm Ntawv Ntawm Menyuam Hmoob Calling Attention to the Needs of Hmong Children October 21, 2012 Hmong Village

*Source: US Census, K API in MN according to US Census 66K Hmong in MN (total population)

ENROLLMENT CountyDistrictTotal API student enrollment Total student of color enrollment Total student Enrollment Ramsey St. Paul Public School District 11,472 28,654 37,859 Hennepin Osseo Public School District - Osseo, Maple Grove, Park Center 3,176 9,737 20,835 Hennepin Minneapolis Public School Dist. 2,788 23,344 34,336 Anoka Anoka-Hennepin Public School Dist. - Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park 2,514 8,461 39,106 Dakota Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 2,2596,84127,496 Source: MN Dept. of Education, school year

The decisions our leaders make about education in the coming years will shape our future for generations to come. *Source: Reuters. Obama asks students to set school-year goals. idUSTRE5864AI idUSTRE5864AI Sweet, Lynn. Chicago Sun-Times. Obama education speech in Ohio. Transcript.

Public Education – Tax payers (you) fund it – Why Test (using MCA)? Taxes used, need to measure if we are using taxes well – Public education funded by taxes that everyone pays (property, income, sales, etc.) Analogy Public Education – Tax payers (you) fund it – Why Test (using MCA)? Taxes used, need to measure if we are using taxes well – Public education funded by taxes that everyone pays (property, income, sales, etc.) Analogy

MCAs – Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Tests – Used to measure how well your student can read and do math – Need to pass in order to graduate – Meet Minnesota's academic standards and the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). – Math 3 rd – 8 th and 11 th – Reading 3 rd – 8 th and 10 th MCAs – Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Tests – Used to measure how well your student can read and do math – Need to pass in order to graduate – Meet Minnesota's academic standards and the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). – Math 3 rd – 8 th and 11 th – Reading 3 rd – 8 th and 10 th

Source: Minnesota Department of Education, 2011

MCA Reading

Source: Minnesota Department of Education, 2011

MCA Math

What does this data mean – 36% can do math (1:3) – 46% can read (1:2) – Affects Higher education What does this data mean – 36% can do math (1:3) – 46% can read (1:2) – Affects Higher education Higher risk for crime, healthcare, etc. Life Earning potentials $1.3 million for HS grads $2.3 million for college grads Higher risk for crime, healthcare, etc. Life Earning potentials $1.3 million for HS grads $2.3 million for college grads *source: Georgetown center on Education and Workforce

Policy recommendations 1.Collect disaggregated data 2.Increase cultural competency and awareness among educational professionals of API students 3.Monitor and address the additional challenges faced by refugee experienced students, low-income, ESL, and/or highly mobile Policy recommendations 1.Collect disaggregated data 2.Increase cultural competency and awareness among educational professionals of API students 3.Monitor and address the additional challenges faced by refugee experienced students, low-income, ESL, and/or highly mobile

Takeaways for Parents 2 on the individual and personal levels – Critical thinking – ask kids what do you think? Why? – ABCs, 123, shapes, for Kindergarten 2 on the institutional levels – Organize, write books, get Hmong books into schools and classes – Phalen Lake Elem. – We know how to organize already – Work with MN Literacy Council, get trained and teach own kids; help with ESL; English Education program; Lao Family 2 on the individual and personal levels – Critical thinking – ask kids what do you think? Why? – ABCs, 123, shapes, for Kindergarten 2 on the institutional levels – Organize, write books, get Hmong books into schools and classes – Phalen Lake Elem. – We know how to organize already – Work with MN Literacy Council, get trained and teach own kids; help with ESL; English Education program; Lao Family