OnLine Colleges has a posting on “20 Amazing Stats About Asian-American Achievement”

OnLine Colleges has a posting on “20 Amazing Stats About Asian-American Achievement” that some readers might find of interest. For decades now, Asian Americans have been regarded as a “model minority,” with high achievement in school and doing well overall, particularly at the top of the curve. But there’s much more to the achievement of Asian Americans than that, and we’ve set out to share some truths about just how well Asian Americans are doing today. Although Asian Americans do live up to their reputation, there are disparities, including failures to make it to top positions like CEOs, as well as significant difficulties for certain Asian groups.

These are some of our favorites:

1. Asian-Americans are not making it to the Fortune 500
2. Asian-Americans are reaching higher levels of employment, however
3. Asian-American kids aren’t more stressed than their peers
4. Asian-American families simply earn more
5. Overall, Asian-Americans achieve more college degrees
6. Asian-Americans have a higher per-capita income
7. Asian-American students are achieving at high-poverty schools

Read the rest here!