Asian Americans are 5.4% of the U.S. population, which consists of over 45 distinct nationalities who speak over 100 language (Hing, 2012). When the Pew Center released its 2012 report called “The Rise of Asian Americans,” Asians were identified as the fastest-growing and highest-achieving racial group in the United State (Hing, 2012). Officials were surprised at the backlash from the Asian community. Lawmakers, advocates, and Asian American scholars claimed the findings were not complete because some factions of the Asian community were not represented and they felt the data was stereotypical.
In a comparison of races with members who had higher education, the Pew Center report showed that 51% Asians had completed college, 34% of Whites,
In a comparison of races with members who had higher education, the Pew Center report showed that 51% Asians had completed college, 34% of Whites,