The Other Side of the Asian American Success Story

Reveals the bitter contrast between the educational experiences of new Asian immigrant groups and the Asian American success myth and describes the well-intentioned but harmful practices that provide immigrants with a separate and unequal education.

1. The Asian American Academic Success Myth 2. The New Asian Americans 3. Educating Newcomers: Lessons from Two Districts 4. Culture and Learning 5. The Bilingual Education Controversy 6. The Promise of Family-Based Multicultural Education