Reading and Writing Ourselves into Being: THe Literacy of Certain Nineteenth-Century Young Women

Fifteen academics and researchers from the U.S. and Canada contribute ten case studies exploring the concerns, characteristics, and schooling of Asian and Pacific American students. Topics addressed include how students learn, experience school, and read their world; the lack of Asian and Pacific American teachers; relationships between educational programs and local communities; family socialization strategies; and the intricacies of ethnic identity. For educators, policymakers, scholars, and students. No subject index. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)