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Disaggregating Data, Amplifying Voices: Academic Outcomes and Opportunity of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Students

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Guided by QuantCrit, we examine academic outcomes and access to opportunity for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) students. Using a longitudinal administrative dataset from a large urban district in California, we find that NHPI students are significantly underrepresented and disadvantaged across all achievement measures (e.g., grade point average, standardized test scores, scholastic assessment test [SAT]), and opportunity indicators (e.g., advanced coursework and SAT participation), with disparities persisting over time. By uncovering these overlooked inequities, we advocate for more thoughtful, nuanced understandings of NHPI students’ educational experiences—grounded in the distinct racialization of Asian American and NHPI communities. This study highlights the need for positioning data equity as foundational to social justice.

Source: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

DOI: 10.3102/01623737251413226

Authors: Se Woong Lee, Xinyi Mao, Jia Grace Liang

Institutions: University of Missouri, University of Central Florida, Kansas State University

Language: English

Topic: Critical Race Theory in Education

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,500