South Asian American Experiences in Schools: Brown Voices from the Classroom

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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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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

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Punita C. Rice is an independent scholar.