Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025

This bill would let the U.S. Department of Education give grants to support K–12 programs that teach the history, experiences, and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI). It aims to add accurate AANHPI history to American history and civics classes, connect past discriminatory laws to current events, and highlight AANHPI contributions to U.S. life and culture . The bill says many textbooks and lessons leave out or stereotype these communities, and that students benefit when this history is taught fully and fairly .

The bill updates existing federal history and civics programs so they can fund teacher training, student programs, and national activities that include AANHPI content. It also directs updates to the national assessment system to better reflect this material in what students are tested on . The findings section points to real events—like anti-Asian immigration laws, Japanese American incarceration during World War II, Pacific nuclear testing, and AANHPI roles in labor and civil rights—to explain why a more complete history should be taught in schools .

• Who is affected: K–12 students, teachers, and schools that join these programs; education groups that could apply for grants; and communities seeking accurate local history resources .
• What changes: More grant funding and support to create lessons, train teachers, and run history and civics programs that include AANHPI history; adjustments to national history/civics academies and activities; and updates to national assessments to reflect this content .
• Why it matters: The bill responds to long-standing gaps and stereotypes in textbooks and curricula, aiming for a fuller, fact-based picture of American history for all students .