Minority Teachers

In line with its goal to improve the education system in the US, the Obama administration reiterated the need for minority teachers that will help the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

The government first announced its plans to hire more minority teachers last March following a set of recommendations for President Obama given by the White House Initiative on AAPIs through the Department of Education.

“It is important to recruit more teachers who are representative of the student populations they serve and who are trained to educate diverse student populations,” the Education Department stated in its report.

“While AAPIs comprise 3.9% of the total enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools, they represent only 1.5% of teachers,” the report released last March said.

The Department of Education said it will increase the number recruitment activities targeted at AAPI teachers starting in the school year 2011.

To achieve this, it will forge partnerships with schools and other organizations in areas where there is a high AAPI population. At the same time, it will also meet with AAPI leaders throughout the country to inform communities about its recruitment efforts.

During the conference last May 4, Secretary Duncan said a third of the more than 3 million teachers in the US are set to retire in the next six years.

What do you think of todays teachers?

Pacquiao Wins Against Mosley

LAS VEGAS – The pound-for-pound king wasn’t his usual self inside the boxing ring but Manny Pacquiao did more than enough to dominate Sugar Shane Mosley for 12 rounds in their title bout Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Pacquiao knocked down the 39-year-old Mosley in the third round and had the aging former champion in retreat mode soon thereafter to successfully defend the World Boxing Organization (WBO) championship.



All three judges scored unanimously in favor for Pacquiao, who extends his winning streak to 14. Pacquiao hasn’t lost a bout since 2005.



The fight against Mosley wasn’t vintage Pacquiao but don’t blame the Filipino Congressman. Many in the sold out pro-Pacquiao crowd of more than 16,000 wanted an exciting bout but all they got was Mosley seemingly more interested in surviving and leaving the ring on his two feet and with his ego – and legacy - intact rather than engaging against the aggressive and oft frustrated Pacquiao, who kept going for the knockout.

Mosley, who has never been knocked out in his long career, admits he didn’t want to take any risks in the bout especially after suffering a knock down in the third round.

What do you think about their fight?