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Why are Fil-Ams doing poorly in school?

By Dennis Clemente

Are al Asians exceptional? In the article linked below, I ponder the limitation of a “blanket” Asian study, which neglects the unexceptional.

In the College Board report, it states, “Asians have the highest college completion rate,” whereas an independent Filipino-led study on young Filipino-Americans have it the other way, “Filipinos have the highest dropped out rates among Asians.”

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http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/learning/view/20101031-300756/Why-are-young-Fil-Ams-doing-poorly-in-school