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‘It’s Not Been Easy’: How One Asian American Principal Is Modeling Inclusivity

By Jaclyn Borowski — January 28, 2022 4:58

For one Asian American principal, the pandemic, and the violence toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander community that’s come with it, has brought fresh opportunities to engage in conversations with students about race and racism. It’s enabled him to share his own experiences, answer students’ questions, and help them understand what it means to be a person of color in America.

Jaclyn Borowski is the Director of Photography and Videography for Education Week.

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