APA EDUCATION

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What does the term "Asian Pacific American" (APA) include?

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All Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander ethnic groups

Answer explanation

The APA community includes 50+ ethnicities, and should not be categorized as one Ethnicity. APA is pan ethic, meaning that it creates a collective identity, bringing together smaller diverse groups that share similar culture, history, etc. This should not be confused with being someone's only ethnicity though.

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Asian Americans have experienced racism that, while different in context, shares similarities with the racism faced by the Black community. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

Answer explanation

This is true. While it is very important to acknowledge the struggles faced within the Black community, it is equally important to recognize the discrimination and racism also faced within the Asian American community. Asian American experiences aren't as widely represented throughout society, so it's important to understand and acknowledge the racism and violence the community endures.

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All Asian Pacific American (APA) students do well in school.

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FALSE

Answer explanation

No! Not every APA student automatically does well in school. Many Asian Americans struggle to do well in school due to language barriers, lack of support, and having no representation within the education system.

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What’s a reason why some Asian Pacific Americans (APA) students may struggle in school?

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They face language barriers or lack support

Answer explanation

Many APA students come from parents who struggle with language barriers themselves, so they struggle helping their children. There is also stereotypical pressures that make students feel like they can't reach out, and lack support.

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Why is treating APA students as one group a problem?

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It reduces diversity within the education system and takes away from each ethnicity's struggles and experiences.

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What is the “Model Minority Myth”?

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The belief that all APA students are successful and naturally hardworking

Answer explanation

Although APA is a large category used for multiple ethnicities, it is important that we don’t seclude it to only one group, because there are many people consisting within multiple communities that carry different experiences.

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Nearly 1 in __ South East Asian students do not complete high school

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4

Answer explanation

This is a statistic collected from the text. This helps individuals understand the severity of having no representation within education, and instead being categorized within a certain group, such as APA. (Teranishi, 2008).

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Why is Ethnic Studies important for APA communities?

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It validates their identities and allows them to learn their history.

Answer explanation

Ethnic Studies is important because it helps students within the APA community to have a better understanding of their history, and to create, or expand, their own identities. Many APA students don't feel as though they belong due to lack of understanding their own identity. This allows them to have that sense of a belonging within their culture and as an American.

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What's a problem with combining APA data all together?

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It takes away from the groups that are struggling

Answer explanation

Not all Asian communities are the same, and it is unfair to categorize them as if they are. Combining data doesn't take into account the different ethnicity's within the APA community and their individual struggles, so they cannot be addressed the same for each group. 

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What is one way to make education more inclusive for APA students?

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Promoting cultural representation in education in a way that respects APA Identities

Answer explanation

It is important for everyone to understand APA culture, history, experiences, etc. This allows not only the APA community, but society to have a better understanding of APA struggles. This will allow others to acknowledge APA students and create a better understanding of the community.