WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- On June 29, 2024, the
Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) successfully hosted
the Second National Conference on Equal Education Rights at the
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Unlike other educational
conferences organized by the American establishment, this event
directly confronted major flaws in America's educational
policymaking. These flaws include ignorance of global competition
in technology, failure to address the STEM talent shortage,
reluctance to tackle the K-12 education crisis in American inner
cities, and an overly myopic focus on promoting woke DEI
(Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) agendas.
This conference marked the largest gathering of equal education
rights leaders, scholars, and supporters in America in years,
including keynote speakers SFFA lawyer Patrick Strawbridge and US Civil Rights
Commissioner Gail Heriot.
During his welcome speech, AACE President Yukong Zhao challenged educational policymakers
and school administrators to adopt a broader perspective—one
that enables America to compete effectively in the 21st century
instead of compromising equal education rights and meritocracy.
The big picture view of American education was further
elaborated upon by Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Mike Gonzalez.
He compellingly argued why America needs a meritocratic system.
National Science Foundation Board Member Julia
Phillips presented shocking evidence regarding the STEM talent
shortage in America. Additionally, Xi Van
Fleet, author of "Mao's America," shared the sobering
lessons learned from China's
decision to abolish its meritocratic college entrance exam during
the Cultural Revolution.
Under the big picture View, education advocates
Paul Lott, University of Arkansas Education Policy Chair
Jonathan Wai, and Yukong Zhao engaged in a thought-provoking
discussion about the effectiveness and proper role of standardized
testing in college admissions. Despite differing opinions, the
panel reached a consensus: Standardized testing remains the best
measure of students' college readiness and should be a key
requirement for college admissions.
Furthermore, prominent scholars and grassroots Asian American
leaders have underscored the importance of monitoring colleges to
ensure faithful implementation of the Supreme Court's rulings in
the SFFA v. Harvard/UNC cases. They have engaged in discussions about
strategies to uphold meritocracy in K-12 education and have
shed light on the underlying factors contributing to the lack of
diversity in American higher education.
Relevant links: 1. Conference Video Recording. 2. Expanded
Conference Press Release.
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