Asian Americans in Class Charting the Achievement Gap among Korean American Youth |
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Author:
| Lew, Jamie |
ISBN: | 978-0-8077-4694-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
Publisher: | Teachers College Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $54.00 |
Book Description:
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Challenges the ""model minority"" stereotype of Asian American students as a critical step toward educating all children well. Focusing on Korean American youth in New York City schools, this work compares high-achieving students attending a competitive magnet high school with students who have dropped out of a neighborhood high school.
Challenges the ""model minority"" stereotype of Asian American students as a critical step toward educating all children well. Focusing on Korean American youth in New York City schools, this work compares high-achieving students attending a competitive magnet high school with students who have dropped out of a neighborhood high school.