Description of Learners

Asian learners are diverse within themselves.

• There are over 4 billion Asian Americans.
• They come from many different countries.
• There are over 50 ways to qualify as an Asian American according to the U.S. government.

Asian American learners are diverse in their economic class.

• Working Class - They have longer hours, lower pay, and lower education. These students generally perform below average.
• Middle Class - Mothers have more time, resources, and education to help their children do well in school.

Asians make more income per household than the average American. However, the per person income is lower, making them poorer in general and more at risk.

• Asian Americans also tend to live in more expensive places, so their money gets spent quickly.

Asian Americans often have to struggle with the racist expectations put on them to do well.
Some of them follow the "white" educational pathway, while others follow a "black" or "latino" pathway.
Some will learn English and "go places," while others grow up in English, but later drop out.