Write to DOE and oppose more divisive policy towards Asian Americans

Please write to the following lady against the divisive work on Asian Americans. The project is called Asian American and Pacific Islander Data Disaggregation Initiative.

Here is my letter

Dear Melissa,

I have strong objection to this initiative. It further divides American to sub groups and could not create a better society.  As it stated at the website https://www2.ed.gov/programs/d2/index.html: The D2 Program provides grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs) to obtain and evaluate disaggregated data on English Learner (EL) AAPI subpopulations beyond the existing seven racial and ethnic categories within the school community. The disaggregated data will be used to identify targeted strategies for closing educational opportunity gaps.

Many disadvantaged group can and should be helped by their social-economical situations. It is simple and direct.  Your agency just could not say one racial group could not achieve something and need help because of race. It is usually people's education, social and economical background prevent them achieving better.

I want to check whether this program is still live and giving out funds to schools. At the same time, how can I get a copy which schools or agencies are/were getting funding before?

Thanks a lot.

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Contacts

Name:	Melissa Escalante
E-mail address:	Melissa.Escalante@ed.gov
Mailing address:	U.S. Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition Lyndon Baines Johnson Building 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 5C153 Washington, DC 20202-6510
Telephone:	(202) 401-1407
Toll Free:	1-800-872-5327 or 1-800-USA-LEARN
Fax:	(202) 260-1292

Departmetn of Education Divides Asian Americans

https://sites.ed.gov/aapi/aapi-data-disaggregation/

President Obama established the President’s Advisory Commission to work with all the agencies of the federal government to improve the health, education and economic status of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Hailing from all over the nation and from a wide range of disciplines, the Commission members represent the diverse AAPI community.

When they compare, they lump all white  together. That is wrong. All communities should be treated equally.

The Department of Education should abolish this program which creates more division among Americans.