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South Asian American Experiences in Schools

Brown Voices from the Classroom

Punita Chhabra Rice

This book tells the stories of South Asian Americans in K-12 schools, through a look at their perceptions, experiences, and support needs in school, especially in context of teacher cultural proficiency and belief in “the model minority myth” (the perception of Asians as the perfect minority). This book mixes stories, quotes, and anecdotes with quantitative research in order to paint a multifaceted picture of the varied and complex experiences of Asian Americans in schools. The book examines existing scholarly and popular literature to offer deeper context, and to provide guidance for how educators, policymakers, and the community might improve experiences for South Asian American, and all students, in increasingly diverse schools.

Lexington Books

Pages: 220 • Trim: 6¼ x 9

978-1-7936-0808-6 • Hardback • August 2019 • $117.00 • (£90.00)

978-1-7936-0810-9 • Paperback • July 2021 • $44.99 • (£35.00)

978-1-7936-0809-3 • eBook • August 2019 • $42.50 • (£35.00)

Subjects: Education / Multicultural Education, Education / Inclusive Education, Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General, Education / Learning Styles

South Asian American Experiences in Schools

Brown Voices from the Classroom

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Paperback

eBook

Summary

This book tells the stories of South Asian Americans in K-12 schools, through a look at their perceptions, experiences, and support needs in school, especially in context of teacher cultural proficiency and belief in “the model minority myth” (the perception of Asians as the perfect minority). This book mixes stories, quotes, and anecdotes with quantitative research in order to paint a multifaceted picture of the varied and complex experiences of Asian Americans in schools. The book examines existing scholarly and popular literature to offer deeper context, and to provide guidance for how educators, policymakers, and the community might improve experiences for South Asian American, and all students, in increasingly diverse schools.

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Lexington Books

Pages: 220 • Trim: 6¼ x 9

978-1-7936-0808-6 • Hardback • August 2019 • $117.00 • (£90.00)

978-1-7936-0810-9 • Paperback • July 2021 • $44.99 • (£35.00)

978-1-7936-0809-3 • eBook • August 2019 • $42.50 • (£35.00)

Subjects: Education / Multicultural Education, Education / Inclusive Education, Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General, Education / Learning Styles

Author

Punita C. Rice is an independent scholar.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Brown Voices in Context

Chapter 2: Perfect Brown Kids

Chapter 3: The Myth and Students’ Support Needs

Chapter 4: Teacher Cultural Proficiency

Chapter 5: A Roadmap

Chapter 6: What to Know About Brown Kids

References

Appendices

Index

About the Author

Reviews

Punita's book is a must-read not only for South Asian American students and educators, but also for anyone who teaches or works in higher education today. Her research has brought crucial attention to the complex realities of being a Brown student in American schools.
— Ajay Nair, President, Arcadia University

South Asian American Experiences in Schools

Brown Voices from the Classroom

Punita Chhabra Rice

South Asian American Experiences in Schools

Brown Voices from the Classroom

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