Asian American Students
Education
Stereotypes Turn Up Pressure on Asian Students, Lower Their Own Expectations
Stereotypes can undermine Asian-American students' college goals.
Equity & Diversity
U.S. Graduation Rate Breaks Another Record
Eighty-two percent of the class of 2014 graduated on time, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education, but American Indian, black, and Latino students continue to trail their white peers.
Education
Opinion
Why Asian-Minority Data Need Better Division
Asian-American Pacific Islander students include but are not limited to Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laotian, and Samoan Americans, yet are all placed under the racial group "Asian" by the Department of Education. This often makes it difficult to compile academic statistics associated with each subgroup.
Assessment
Opinion
Challenging the Persistent Model-Minority Myth
A look at stereotypes that continue to be perpetuated in our schools.
Recruitment & Retention
In Efforts to Boost Teacher Diversity, Asians and Pacific Islanders Seek Inclusion
Diversity-centered recruitment initiatives often target the two largest minority groups: African-Americans and Hispanics. Advocates say more efforts are needed to boost the numbers of other underrepresented ethnicities.
Equity & Diversity
Classroom Biases Hinder Students' Learning
Subtle, everyday biases in the nation's classrooms pose major obstacles to academic success for low-income students and students of color.
Assessment
Among Asian-American Students, Pacific Islanders Struggle
Examining ACT scores shows that among Asian students, Pacific Islanders are struggling academically.
School & District Management
Opinion
Who the 'Model Minority' Stereotype Hurts Most
Lumping together data on the diverse population of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders obscures many students' struggles, writes Peter T. Keo.
English Learners
Opinion
Don't Forget Southeast Asian Students
Southeast Asian students are a sometimes-forgotten group with specific language and learning needs, say Quyen Dinh and Brenda Shum.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Beyond the 'Model Minority' Stereotype
Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders represent a wide range of individuals with varying educational strengths and needs, Rich Lee says.
School & District Management
Analysis Pokes Holes in Asian-American 'Model Minority' Stereotype
An analysis of Census data finds that Asian-Americans with the same level of education as whites generally earn less money.
College & Workforce Readiness
Higher Ed. Initiatives Emerge to Serve Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders
A new report provides a national profile of institutions serving Asian-American and Pacific Islander students.
School & District Management
Asians Are Fastest Growing Race or Ethnic Group, Census Reports
New United States Census Bureau population estimates show that Asians are the fastest-growing race or ethnic group in the country.
Education
Breakouts of Data for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Students Urged
Information about the experiences of Asian-American and Pacific Islander students should be reported by subgroups, a new report recommends.
