A volume in the Chinese American Educational Researchand Development Association Book SeriesSeries Editor Jinfa Cai, University of DelawareThis is the first in the book series on educational research sponsored by Chinese American EducationalResearch and Development Association (CAERDA, www.caerda.org). Since its inceptionin 1992, CAERDA has dedicated itself to the improvement of educational research anddevelopment of Chinese in North America and around the globe. In 2006, CAERDA launchedits landmark project to start a book series on critical issues and contemporary trends in the educationallandscape of Chinese and Chinese Americans. The purpose of this book series is to promoteexcellence and equity for all, with research and educational implications from studies onChinese and Chinese American education or studies by Chinese and Chinese American scholars and practitioners.The CAERDA book series has three unique features. First, each book has a focused theme with multidisciplinary perspectives structuredin an integrated framework. This interdisciplinary approach encourages participation and collaboration across disciplinary boundaries.Second, each book addresses educational issues not only within its focus on Chinese and Chinese Americans but also in relationto a larger context or environment where Chinese and Chinese Americans are only a part of it. As such, the book series provides bothinsider's and outsider's perspectives on the educational challenges we face today and in the years to come.