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Download full textBempechat, Janine; Omori, Miya C. – 1990
Teachers must be sensitive to the diverse cultures and the sometimes difficult personal experiences of Southeast Asian immigrant students. Varied conditions of arrival have a significant impact on their adaption to life in the United States. Earlier Vietnamese immigrants were more educated and Westernized compared to later Vietnamese, Cambodian,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Asian American Students, Asian Americans, Cambodians
Thuy, Vuong G. – 1979
This paper examines various aspects of Indochinese immigration and resettlement patterns and problems with respect to the ethnic, cultural, and educational characteristics of refugees, and the effects of Federal, State, and local assistance programs. Highlighted among the problems are the high concentrations of refugees in urban areas, their…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Demography
Cheng, Li-Rong Lilly – 1998
This digest focuses on meeting the educational needs of recent Asian Pacific American (APA) immigrants. Newcomers usually have various levels of English proficiency, and many find school rules incomprehensible because they differ so widely from their previous experiences. In addition, American teachers expect children to be interactive, creative,…
Descriptors: Asian American Students, Communication Skills, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Ascher, Carol – 1987
Social and demographic changes in American society have given rise to an abundance of educational literature about the role of schools. Schools must provide both basic and advanced academic preparation, but should they also compensate for and assume some of the roles of the family? This document identifies current trends and issues in education by…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Blacks, Class Organization, Dropout Programs
Tsang, Sau-Lim; Wing, Linda C. – 1985
Noting the lack of a comprehensive body of knowledge about Asian American educational achievement and attainment, this document examines recent national data in order to develop an empirical profile of the educational status of Asian American secondary and postsecondary students. According to the data, higher proportions of Asian Americans than of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian American Students, Demography, Educational Attainment
Ascher, Carol; Alladice, Darryl – 1982
This bibliography contains 303 citations of conference papers, research and project reports, and other materials drawn from the ERIC database. The entries are organized according to a number of issues relating to the resettlement and adaptation of Indochinese, Cuban, Haitian, and Russian refugees in the United States. The categories include:…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Civil Liberties, Cubans
