Asians Now Largest Group of New Immigrants to US

June 20th, 2012

A new study says Asians are now the largest group of new immigrants arriving in the United States each year. It also says recent Asian arrivals are “almost surely” the most highly educated group of immigrants in United States history. The Pew Research Center released the report on Tuesday. Steve Ember has the details. [Read More]

Advocacy groups concerned about new Asian American study

June 20th, 2012

Several Asian American advocacy groups reacted cautiously Tuesday to a major new study on U.S. Asians, saying it contains important findings but expressing concern that it could be used to perpetuate stereotypes of Asian Americans as high-achieving and with few challenges. [Read More]

Brilliant Asian Americans face ‘bamboo ceiling’

June 20th, 2012

Asian American families churn out doctors, engineers and graduate students, but their high-achieving image hides a “bamboo ceiling” that marginalizes the fastest growing US minority, experts say. [Read More]