Saturday, May 17, 2008

Education

- UC Berkeley Asian Pacific Student Association
- Disaggregate data for Asian Americans and Pacific Islands on UC application forms
- AB 295 - Ted Lieu
- AB 540 - students do not have access to financial aid
- Deportation of students nationwide
- Budget cuts and access to financial aid
- Concern about rising enrollment fees
- Cuts to East Asian Languages and Culture programs and classes
- Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies are getting cuts
- Governor proposing cuts

Recommendations
- Access to education
- Outreach and retention
- Stop ICE raids
- Keep contacts between Little Manilla and other API orgs.

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