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Shah, Niral – Harvard Educational Review, 2019
In this conceptual article, Niral Shah critically analyzes how the narrative that "Asians are good at math" positions Asian people as racial subjects. Despite being false, the "Asians are good at math" narrative is prominent in STEM education and is also familiar to the general public. To analyze the narrative's discursive…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Asians, Racial Bias, Social Justice
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Battey, Dan; Leyva, Luis A.; Williams, Immanuel; Belizario, Victoria A.; Greco, Rachel; Shah, Roshni – Harvard Educational Review, 2018
While research has consistently shown the positive effects of having a teacher of the same race on various student outcomes, the literature has not examined how racial match affects the everyday interactions within classrooms. This research article by Dan Battey, Luis A. Leyva, Immanuel Williams, Victoria A. Belizario, Rachel Greco, and Roshni…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Student Characteristics, Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students
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Espinosa, Lorelle L. – Harvard Educational Review, 2011
Supporting undergraduate achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is paramount to ensuring our nation's continued scientific and technological advancement. In this quantitative study, Lorelle Espinosa examines the effect of precollege characteristics, college experiences, and institutional setting on the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Human Capital, Undergraduate Study, Academic Achievement