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Caplan, Nathan; And Others – Scientific American, 1992
The children of the Southeast Asian boat people excel in the U.S. school system. A review of the factors underlying this achievement suggests that the U.S. educational crisis is more social than academic. (KR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnicity, Indochinese, Mathematics Achievement
Caplan, Nathan; And Others – 1989
A longitudinal study of the economic self-sufficiency and academic achievement of Indochinese refugees, commonly known as "Boat People," concludes that cultural background and family influence play key roles in achievement in American society. Statistical data were drawn from two surveys of 6,775 individuals in 1,384 Chinese, Laotian, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Books, Chinese
