Monday, September 19, 2011

Commentary: Remember Asian American and Pacific Islander Students

Diverse Issues in Higher Education
by Neil Horikoshi , September 19, 2011

When looking back at my leap from corporate America to the education community almost three years ago — after spending more than 30 years as an executive at tech giant IBM — I’m still shocked at what I found out about Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students: They have some of the largest disparities in education such as high secondary school dropout rates and low college attendance. In addition, AAPI students have educational levels that are below the national average, with several ranking among the lowest in the nation.

Full Story: http://diverseeducation.com/article/16385/

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