Even Good Stereotypes are Bad
June 10, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune
Asian-American achievements mask disparity
/in 2008, News /by NANCY MCNAMARAJune 10, 2008
Can a good stereotype be bad? That’s the question addressed in a new report from the College Board and New York University investigating the academic performance of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Challenging Beliefs on Asian-American Students
/in 2008, News /by NANCY MCNAMARAJune 10, 2008
Three “pervasive and core fictions” undermine the development of education policy with regard to Asian American students, according to a report released Monday by the College Board and a national commission of experts on Asian-American education.
College Board Debunks “Model Minority” Myth
/in 2008, News /by NANCY MCNAMARAJune 10, 2008
There is no model minority group, and access to higher education remains as much of a challenge for many Asian Americans as it is for other underrepresented groups, researchers said Monday at a press briefing to release a groundbreaking report.
‘Model minority’ myth hides reality
/in 2008, News /by NANCY MCNAMARAJune 10, 2008
The success of some Asian American and Pacific Islander college students has given rise to a myth of the “model minority” that obscures important differences within a diverse population whose educational needs are often neglected, according to a report released Monday.
Report Takes Aim at ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype of Asian-American Students
/in 2008, News /by NANCY MCNAMARAJune 10, 2008
The image of Asian-Americans as a homogeneous group of high achievers taking over the campuses of the nation’s most selective colleges came under assault in a report issued Monday.
Report: Asian-Americans’ Academic Success Hides Problems
/in 2008, News /by NANCY MCNAMARAJune 9, 2008
Washington Post
New Report on Asian-American and Pacific Islander College Students Should Help Dispel ‘Model Minority’ Myth, Backers Say
/in 2008, News /by NANCY MCNAMARAJune 9, 2008
Orlando Sentinel
Contact & Location
Robert Teranishi
Professor of Education, GSE&IS
Co-Director, Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education
(310) 825-5380
robert.teranishi@ucla.edu
Moore Hall 1041C
457 Portola Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521
Ingrid Villanueva
Administrative Specialist, Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education
(310) 206-9820
ivillanueva@gseis.ucla.edu
