I truly believe that is is not fair to make any assumptions or generalizatione about a race, sex, or culture by virtue of it’s population.  That, to me, is the number one mistake that people make about others, regardless of their inent.  As with any other ethnically diverse population, education about the culture can help to enhance our teaching and understanding of our students.  It has been my experience in working with “Asian Americans” (not a generalization) that education is truly valued in these homes.  Their is a level of respect for authority and an understanding that success comes with hard work.  Those values are not reserved for Asian immigrant families.  Those values should not be restricted to a particular class.  Those are the values that enhance the education system and help to foster success for all it’s students.