about AAE
"Working together to promote educational excellence for Asian-American students."
Current Executive Board
who are we
We are a group of school teachers and administrators from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who have recognized that Asian-American educators and Asian-American students deserve to be heard and supported. As a result, nearly three decades ago on February 23rd, 1988, The Association of Asian American Educators was founded. Since then, AAE has been continually supportive of its target community through various channels. This include professional workshops, career day, a writing contest to promote Asian-American pride, and many others to enable our members and potential members to interact. A culminating activity is the spring banquet, in which individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Asian-American community, as well as the winning students of our scholarship and writing contest, are acknowledged and honored. This banquet feature performances to celebrate the respective cultural heritages.
This organization also serve to advise its members in matter related to employment, professional certification and promotional requirements, and due process in educational affairs. AAE played an important role in urging the School District of Philadelphia to hire more Asian-American staff to serve as role models and to comply with the landmark Y.S. v. Philadelphia School District agreement.
This organization also serve to advise its members in matter related to employment, professional certification and promotional requirements, and due process in educational affairs. AAE played an important role in urging the School District of Philadelphia to hire more Asian-American staff to serve as role models and to comply with the landmark Y.S. v. Philadelphia School District agreement.
our mission
AAE aims to strengthen solidarity among its members; maintain and enhance high levels of competence, achievement and professionalism in education as historically exhibited by Asian immigrants and their descendants; promote and instill in individuals of Asian descent an interest in quality education, as well as pride in their Asian-American heritage and culture; educate all people to the importance of the contributions made by Asian-Americans in all fields of endeavor; and promote and defend equality in education for Asian-Americans. Not only do we introduce people to Asian cultures, but we also promote Asian studies, support Asian parents, and offer PRAXIS assistance to Asian teachers. We also recruit and mentor Asian staff, as well as advocate for Asian students. In addition, we award scholarships, facilitate networking, and publish a newsletter.
our history
Herbert M. Jung, who served AAE from 1988 to 1995, was our founder and first president. He was the former principal of Stetson Middle School and South Philadelphia High School. Jung was the first Asian-American to serve as vice-principal and principal in the School District of Philadelphia. Prior to his appointment to an administrative position, Jung taught English and social studies. Under his leadership, AAE became the voice for all Asian-American educators and students locally.
As a teacher and one of few Asian-Americans employed by the School District of Philadelphia, Jung noticed that various ethnic groups had their own educational organizations to provide support and advice to the constituents; for example, the Italians had the Columbus Forum, African-Americans had the Educators Roundtable, the Jews had the B'nai Brith Educators Lodge, and the Irish had the Emerald Society. At that time, the Board of Education's ethnic make-up reflected this ethnicity. Whenever appointments were made to administrative positions, it was common practice to select constituents from each of the ethnic groups. Consequently, Asians and Hispanics, as well as other ethnic groups without representation, had difficulty in being appointed to administrative positions. In later years, as more Asian-Americans were employed by the school district, the Association of Asian-American Educators was formed to meet and advance the demands of its constituency. It has supported the appointment of qualified Asian-Americans to the school board, but has been unsuccessful thus far.
As a teacher and one of few Asian-Americans employed by the School District of Philadelphia, Jung noticed that various ethnic groups had their own educational organizations to provide support and advice to the constituents; for example, the Italians had the Columbus Forum, African-Americans had the Educators Roundtable, the Jews had the B'nai Brith Educators Lodge, and the Irish had the Emerald Society. At that time, the Board of Education's ethnic make-up reflected this ethnicity. Whenever appointments were made to administrative positions, it was common practice to select constituents from each of the ethnic groups. Consequently, Asians and Hispanics, as well as other ethnic groups without representation, had difficulty in being appointed to administrative positions. In later years, as more Asian-Americans were employed by the school district, the Association of Asian-American Educators was formed to meet and advance the demands of its constituency. It has supported the appointment of qualified Asian-Americans to the school board, but has been unsuccessful thus far.
Former officers
Herbert M. Jung - President
Pairat Sethbhakdi - Vice President
Nalin Jugran - Secretary
Chiny Ky - Treasurer
Thai Van Nguyen - Board Member
Shouben Li - Board Member
Su Chiu Lin - Board Member
Pairat Sethbhakdi - Vice President
Nalin Jugran - Secretary
Chiny Ky - Treasurer
Thai Van Nguyen - Board Member
Shouben Li - Board Member
Su Chiu Lin - Board Member