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050 00 LC2632|b.H83 2014 
082 00 371.829/95073|223 
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100 1  Huang, Quanyu,|d1951- 
245 14 The hybrid tiger :|bsecrets of the extraordinary success 
       of Asian-American kids /|cQuanyu Huang. 
264  1 Amherst, New York :|bPrometheus Books,|c2014. 
300    264 pages :|billustrations ;|c23 cm 
336    text|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|2rdamedia 
338    volume|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-256) and 
       index. 
520    "Why do Asian and Asian-American students consistently 
       perform so well on standardized tests? Why are students of
       Asian descent disproportionately admitted to America's top
       colleges? This informative and entertainingly written 
       comparison of educational methods in America and China 
       answers these questions and more, while assessing the 
       strengths and weaknesses of each culture's distinctly 
       different education systems. Education expert Quanyu Huang
       notes that both Asian and Asian American students excel 
       early on at mastering lesson material and test-taking, 
       whereas many of their non-Asian American peers do not 
       perform as well. The author also points out that American 
       students generally demonstrate far more creativity and 
       independence than students in China, where conformity and 
       rote learning are emphasized. This is evident from the 
       American record of award-winning innovations and 
       discoveries. By contrast, the Chinese educational system 
       has not yet produced a Nobel Prize winner in science. For 
       Americans to achieve more consistent academic success at 
       primary and secondary grade levels, the author recommends 
       a blend of the virtues inherent in both cultures. He says 
       this is exactly what often gives Asian American students 
       an edge. They have the advantage of an Asian heritage that
       drives them to succeed and an American culture that 
       teaches them creativity and independent thinking. Above 
       all, Asian families extoll the virtues of education; this 
       attitude is a key component in the success of these 
       students. Drawing on his own experiences as an immigrant 
       to this country in the 1980s, and as a parent to a son 
       raised in the US, the author concludes by suggesting that 
       Americans rediscover the immigrant attitudes of their 
       ancestors several generations ago. Like Asian immigrants 
       today, they too saw education as a ladder to success in 
       American society. Students anywhere will thrive when their
       families reinforce the seriousness of education and help 
       children develop the study and discipline habits that 
       ensure academic success."--|cProvided by publisher. 
650  0 Asian American children|xEducation. 
650  0 Children of immigrants|xEducation|zUnited States. 
650  0 Asian Americans|xAttitudes. 
650  0 Successful people|zUnited States. 
650  0 Asian Americans|xSocial conditions. 
650  0 Education|xParent participation. 
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