Asian Americans in Class

Asian Americans in Class
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Publisher : Teachers College Press
Total Pages : 150
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ISBN-10 : 0807746932
ISBN-13 : 9780807746936
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Book Synopsis Asian Americans in Class by : Jamie Lew

Download or read book Asian Americans in Class written by Jamie Lew and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2006-04-24 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This in-depth examination: debunks the simplistic "culture of poverty" argument that is often used to explain the success of Asian Americans and the failure of other minorities; illustrates how Asian Americans, in different social and economic contexts, negotiate ties to their families and ethnic communities, construct ethnic and racial identities, and gain access to good schooling and institutional support; offers specific recommendations on how to involve first-generation immigrant parents and ethnic community members in schools to foster academic success; and looks at implications for developing educational policies that more fully address the needs of second-generation children."--BOOK JACKET.


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