Exercise on Cultural Diversity

1. Asian-Americans are the model minority because they all excel in school.
2. White students are affected by their cultural or ethnic background.
3. For most migrant or immigrant students, education is not a priority.
4. African-American students have difficulty in school because they are verbal learners.
5. All Hispanic students speak Spanish.
6. American Indian Students are by nature quiet.
7. You should speak up when talking to a student who is in a wheelchair.
8. The majority of students with Learning Disabilities are boys.

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