Browsing by Author "Ahmad, Farah Z."

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    Effects of State Higher Education Cuts on Communities of Color
    Ahmad, Farah Z. (Center for American Progress, 2014-10-27)
    The recession occurred from 2007-2009 not only affected individuals’ economic outlook, but also their educational outlook. During the recession, state budgets shrunk and difficult decisions had to be made on where to cut spending; one result was a reduction of state support for postsecondary educational institutions. In addition, communities of color are growing, and it essential than ever for states to invest in the educational future of communities of color. In this context, this report analyzes how some states have adjusted the conditions of their education systems to these institutional and demographic shifts.
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    Reading Between the Data: The Incomplete Story of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
    Ahmad, Farah Z.; Weller, Christian E. (Center for American Progress, 2014-03-01)
    Income inequality has become one of our greatest obstacles to economic mobility, as U.S. residents today face unequal opportunities and access to the American Dream. Some people have it better than others: Whites earn higher incomes and greater access to education and health care than communities of color.1 But there are large variations even between different communities of color, with African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans—as well as multiracial Americans and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, or AAPI—all facing different challenges. There are further differences within these individual populations, particularly among AAPIs. This report discusses some of the data available on Asian Americans. It then presents and explains the challenges associated with the data and offers policy recommendations to address them.