OPINION

Asian-Americans triumph despite prejudice

News, Nicholas Kristof, Published on 12/10/2015

» This is an awkward question, but here goes: Why are Asian-Americans so successful in America? It's no secret that Asian-Americans are disproportionately stars in American schools, and even in American society as a whole. Census data shows that Americans of Asian heritage earn more than other groups, including whites. Asian-Americans also have higher educational attainment than any other group.