CCSD has lost more than 10,400 students compared with last year and is now facing an additional $51.6 million in budget reductions. But where did those students go? The answer is more complicated than families simply leaving the district. Declining birth rates, demographic change, school choice, personnel costs and Nevada’s enrollment-based funding system are all part of the story.
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Can AAPI Become a Real Political Force?
As the Asian American population continues to grow, AAPI is becoming increasingly important in American politics. Yet the key question may not be which party Asian Americans support, but whether AAPI can sustain meaningful political cooperation as its internal diversity and competing interests continue to expand. The 2026 midterms may offer an important test of the maturity of Asian American coalition politics.
Is Asian American Identity in the U.S. Becoming a “Political Identity”?
AAPI is shifting from a demographic category to a political variable. From elections to policy debates and media narratives, this identity is increasingly used and reshaped. But the deeper question remains: does being used mean truly participating?
