Category Archives: Education

U.S. Education Department Investigating Harvard and Princeton for Discrimination against APAs

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jeff

An Indian American student has triggered an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights into discrimination by Harvard and Princeton University against Asian Americans. Studies from Princeton itself conclude that Asian Americans need higher test scores … Continue reading →

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8Questions With Kevin Bobo, Associate Professor of Music (Percussion) of Indiana University Bloomington

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mihee

In the seeming cultural wasteland of the Midwest there are pockets around the University centers that have some surprisingly compelling and active communities. In Bloomington, IN, which is where we live right now, we’ve discovered a huge community of musicians … Continue reading →

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Trend Reveals Asian Americans Leaving Chinatowns For The Suburbs

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Lexington

Nineteen years ago, my parents decided to move our entire family to the suburbs. As it turns out, we weren’t the only ones. A recent Washington Post article highlights the national trend of APAs moving away from urban Chinatowns and into … Continue reading →

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How Standardized Tests Stunt the Intellectual Growth of Asian American Students

Posted on January 30, 2012 by tinabot

Standardized testing was pretty much invented by the Chinese. As an American of Taiwanese and Chinese heritage, this means that standardized testing is part of my ethnic and ancestral heritage. The fact that Asian Americans tend to score better than … Continue reading →

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University of Pennsylvania Asian American Studies Research Forum: Call for Submissions

Posted on January 30, 2012 by sachi

Have you done your own original research in any field relating to Asian American Studies? Would you like the chance to win $300 for it? Are you able to travel to Philadelphia? If so, then consider submitting your work to … Continue reading →

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Does Being Born In The Year Of The Dragon Give You An Advantage?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jeff

People born in the year of the dragon are said to be destined for wealth and success. Notable dragons include Bruce Lee, Deng Xiaoping, and Maggie Cheung. Some places in Asia are expecting and even wanting a baby boom during … Continue reading →

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Bonnie Tsui & “The Changing Face of America’s Chinatowns”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by tinabot

Bonnie Tsui’s book The Changing Face of America’s Chinatowns is an analysis of the dynamics of Chinatown’s shifting population of immigrants of various Asian heritage origins, including the ones who are economically enticed to go back to their heritage countries. … Continue reading →

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APCF – Verizon Scholarship Applications Open to High School Seniors

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Lily

The Asian Pacific Community Fund has partnered with Verizon to financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education as they face the challenge of significantly rising costs of obtaining a college degree. These awards will support those who excel academically, … Continue reading →

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Live Stream: White House AAPI Youth Leadership Briefing Jan. 12

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Lily

If I was not going to be on a plane for the next several hours, I would definitely tune into this – the White House is live streaming what looks to be a cool conversation with college and high school … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Bad Asian: Flunk Your (Native) Language Course

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mihee

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. How … Continue reading →

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The College Admissions Game, Part 6: Admissions Test Preparation

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jeff

Test preparation courses for college admissions tests are fairly common in Silicon Valley.  Test preparation courses for high school admissions tests, amazingly enough, are also common.  The Daughter and Number One Son each took them in preparing for their respective … Continue reading →

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70th Anniversary of the Signing of Executive Order 9066

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066. For those of you who don’t know, 9066 was the order that eventually led to the unconstitutional incarceration of the Japanese American during World War II. It was … Continue reading →

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