/asian-american-students Asian American 69´«Ã½ en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:15:55 GMT /policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:15:55 GMT /policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 /teaching-learning/how-a-district-used-the-biliteracy-seal-to-expand-language-instruction/2024/07 The St. Paul public schools in Minnesota has seen success in its Karen language program. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:18:09 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-district-used-the-biliteracy-seal-to-expand-language-instruction/2024/07 /teaching-learning/video-how-a-state-seal-of-biliteracy-inspired-this-district-to-teach-a-new-language/2024/07 Minnesota's seal of biliteracy program has resulted in one district creating a Karen language program and assessment. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:51:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-a-state-seal-of-biliteracy-inspired-this-district-to-teach-a-new-language/2024/07 /leadership/act-on-student-ideas-to-improve-mental-health-youth-advocate-urges/2024/04 High school student Rick Yang helped create mental health supports in his school and trained his peers to advocate for change. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:18:11 GMT /leadership/act-on-student-ideas-to-improve-mental-health-youth-advocate-urges/2024/04 /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-selective-high-school-aiming-to-boost-racial-diversity/2024/02 Some advocates saw the K-12 case as the logical next step after last year's decision against affirmative action in college admissions Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:38:01 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-declines-case-on-selective-high-school-aiming-to-boost-racial-diversity/2024/02 /teaching-learning/a-dual-immersion-program-thats-unique-and-seeing-academic-returns/2023/03 After launching in 2018, the program in Fresno, Calif., is already showing social-emotional and academic benefits. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:43:32 GMT /teaching-learning/a-dual-immersion-program-thats-unique-and-seeing-academic-returns/2023/03 /leadership/how-teachers-can-break-down-stereotypes-of-asian-american-students/2022/10 Researchers offer takeaways on what educators need to be aware of when working with Asian American and Pacific Islander students. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:13:29 GMT /leadership/how-teachers-can-break-down-stereotypes-of-asian-american-students/2022/10 /leadership/teachers-expect-more-of-asian-american-students-is-bias-the-reason/2022/10 Even accounting for student test scores, teachers still gave higher appraisals to Asian American students than others, new research finds. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:41:01 GMT /leadership/teachers-expect-more-of-asian-american-students-is-bias-the-reason/2022/10 /leadership/mental-health-concerns-multiply-for-lgbtq-students-who-are-asian-american/2022/05 Culturally relevant mental health programs are needed to help students feel a sense of belonging, report says. Tue, 10 May 2022 21:26:57 GMT /leadership/mental-health-concerns-multiply-for-lgbtq-students-who-are-asian-american/2022/05 /leadership/video-an-educator-asks-how-do-we-define-diversity/2021/12 An administrator at a Seattle independent school discusses the importance of considering the many elements that make a school diverse. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:13:32 GMT /leadership/video-an-educator-asks-how-do-we-define-diversity/2021/12 /teaching-learning/video-teacher-and-administrator-a-south-asian-american-educator-navigates-both-worlds/2021/10 At an independent school in Washington, D.C., a South Asian American educator navigates life as both a teacher and an administrator. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:04:01 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teacher-and-administrator-a-south-asian-american-educator-navigates-both-worlds/2021/10 /leadership/anti-asian-violence-what-schools-should-start-doing-about-it/2021/03 Asian-Americans are often erased from the curriculum and even from schools' social justice work. Five educators discuss how to change that. Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:29:53 GMT /leadership/anti-asian-violence-what-schools-should-start-doing-about-it/2021/03 /leadership/opinion-mommy-we-need-to-fight-back/2021/03 An Asian American preschool director who lives in Atlanta writes about how anti-Asian racism has affected her and her family. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:39:18 GMT /leadership/opinion-mommy-we-need-to-fight-back/2021/03 /leadership/opinion-not-all-asian-americans-are-the-same-so-why-do-school-data-treat-us-that-way/2019/07 And it's not just Asian communities hurt by the laziness of our data systems, warns educator and organizer Godfrey Santos Plata. Tue, 23 Jul 2019 23:28:17 GMT /leadership/opinion-not-all-asian-americans-are-the-same-so-why-do-school-data-treat-us-that-way/2019/07 /education/stereotypes-turn-up-pressure-on-asian-students-lower-their-own-expectations/2017/03 Stereotypes can undermine Asian-American students' college goals. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:04:13 GMT /education/stereotypes-turn-up-pressure-on-asian-students-lower-their-own-expectations/2017/03 /leadership/u-s-graduation-rate-breaks-another-record/2016/06 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. Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:56:27 GMT /leadership/u-s-graduation-rate-breaks-another-record/2016/06 /education/opinion-why-asian-minority-data-need-better-division/2016/05 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. Thu, 26 May 2016 16:38:41 GMT /education/opinion-why-asian-minority-data-need-better-division/2016/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-challenging-the-persistent-model-minority-myth/2016/05 A look at stereotypes that continue to be perpetuated in our schools. Mon, 23 May 2016 16:26:46 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-challenging-the-persistent-model-minority-myth/2016/05 /leadership/in-efforts-to-boost-teacher-diversity-asians-and-pacific-islanders-seek-inclusion/2016/01 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. Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:39:12 GMT /leadership/in-efforts-to-boost-teacher-diversity-asians-and-pacific-islanders-seek-inclusion/2016/01 /leadership/classroom-biases-hinder-students-learning/2015/10 Subtle, everyday biases in the nation's classrooms pose major obstacles to academic success for low-income students and students of color. Wed, 28 Oct 2015 01:32:50 GMT /leadership/classroom-biases-hinder-students-learning/2015/10 /teaching-learning/among-asian-american-students-pacific-islanders-struggle/2015/08 Examining ACT scores shows that among Asian students, Pacific Islanders are struggling academically. Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:01:11 GMT /teaching-learning/among-asian-american-students-pacific-islanders-struggle/2015/08 /leadership/opinion-who-the-model-minority-stereotype-hurts-most/2015/08 Lumping together data on the diverse population of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders obscures many students' struggles, writes Peter T. Keo. Wed, 05 Aug 2015 01:54:44 GMT /leadership/opinion-who-the-model-minority-stereotype-hurts-most/2015/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-forget-southeast-asian-students/2015/02 Southeast Asian students are a sometimes-forgotten group with specific language and learning needs, say Quyen Dinh and Brenda Shum. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:40:31 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-dont-forget-southeast-asian-students/2015/02 /leadership/opinion-beyond-the-model-minority-stereotype/2014/08 Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders represent a wide range of individuals with varying educational strengths and needs, Rich Lee says. Tue, 19 Aug 2014 23:45:40 GMT /leadership/opinion-beyond-the-model-minority-stereotype/2014/08 /leadership/analysis-pokes-holes-in-asian-american-model-minority-stereotype/2014/04 An analysis of Census data finds that Asian-Americans with the same level of education as whites generally earn less money. Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:48:58 GMT /leadership/analysis-pokes-holes-in-asian-american-model-minority-stereotype/2014/04 /teaching-learning/higher-ed-initiatives-emerge-to-serve-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders/2013/06 A new report provides a national profile of institutions serving Asian-American and Pacific Islander students. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:45:47 GMT /teaching-learning/higher-ed-initiatives-emerge-to-serve-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders/2013/06 /leadership/asians-are-fastest-growing-race-or-ethnic-group-census-reports/2013/06 New United States Census Bureau population estimates show that Asians are the fastest-growing race or ethnic group in the country. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:35:48 GMT /leadership/asians-are-fastest-growing-race-or-ethnic-group-census-reports/2013/06 /education/breakouts-of-data-for-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-students-urged/2013/06 Information about the experiences of Asian-American and Pacific Islander students should be reported by subgroups, a new report recommends. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:29:00 GMT /education/breakouts-of-data-for-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-students-urged/2013/06 /leadership/undocumented-asian-youth-seek-higher-profile-in-immigration-debate/2013/05 Young Asian immigrants who were brought illegally to the United States as children have launched a social media campaign to raise the profile of undocumented Asian youths in the broader debate over immigration reform. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:06:13 GMT /leadership/undocumented-asian-youth-seek-higher-profile-in-immigration-debate/2013/05 /leadership/parsing-performance-among-asian-heritage-students/2012/07 The U.S. Department of Education is looking for promising practices in disaggregating data for Asian-heritage students. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:00:43 GMT /leadership/parsing-performance-among-asian-heritage-students/2012/07