NYC girls outperform boys in academics. But they’re unhappier in school.
By nearly every academic measure, girls in New York City’s public schools are outperforming boys.
News
Meet Sammy Lee, the 1st-ever Asian American Olympic gold medalist
Sammy Lee, the son of Korean immigrants, made history by becoming the first Asian American athlete to win a gold medal for the U.S. in the Olympics. Lee achieved this distinction by winning the gold medal in the 10-meter platform diving event at the 1948 London Olympics, a title he successfully defended at the 1952 … Read more
12 years since Oak Creek: NJ parses through Sikh protection bill
Today marks 12 years since the shooting that left seven members of the Sikh community dead after a White nationalist opened fire in a Sikh gurdwara, or place of worship, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, according to Remember Oak Creek.
Alex Rose is first Pacific Islander to qualify for athletics final at the Olympics in 68 years
Samoan athlete Alex Rose has qualified for the discus final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Shifting NYC school demographics: There are nearly as many Asian American as Black students.
For the first time in eight years, student enrollment in New York City’s public schools didn’t go down year over year.
“Incarceration” not “internment” – AAJA launches new style guide
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce our revised Style Guide. The guide will be unveiled during AAJA’s national convention in Austin, Texas on Thursday, August 8, 2024. It is an essential resource for anyone writing about the diverse and often misportrayed Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.