When it comes to addressing the needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander students, "there isn't a one-mold-fits-all," Ashley Uyeda, a community organizer with Khmer Girls in Action, tells NBC News — a reality apparent in Long Beach, California, home to the largest Cambodian community in the country.
Uyeda and other Cambodian-American community organizers, along with Cambodian-American students, say that there needs to be more awareness about the struggles of their community. According to the Census Bureau, 62% of Cambodian Americans graduate from high school in California; in 2016, California boasted an overall graduation rate of 82%.
"Re-Examined: Education's Model Minority Myth" is part of "NBC Asian America Presents...," a digital video channel that will feature original content centered around themes and voices found in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Look for new "Re-Examined" videos published on Tuesdays in August. Episodes can also be watched on NBC Asian America's Facebook page, NBC News' official YouTube channel, and the NBC News app available on mobile devices, Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV.
Catch up on more videos online at NBCAsianAmericaPresents.com.
WATCH MORE "RE-EXAMINED":
- Episode 1: Does Disaggregated Data Matter In Education?
- Episode 2: Cambodian-American Activists Fight ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype in Education
- Episode 3: Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Push for Recognition In Education Data
- Episode 4: Growing Tutoring Market Highlights Possible Gaps in Public Education
- Episode 5: Is Diversity Still Missing Among Higher Education Leadership?
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