Often, Southeast Asians face a complicated boundary, also known as the “binary label.” On the one hand, Southeast Asians, particularly Cambodian Americans, often face low expectations from their high school teachers and are considered low academic achievers and high school dropouts. On the other, they are constantly grouped with Asian Americans who uphold the successful and valuable family and work ethic. Census data shows that 53.3% of Cambodian Americans ages 25 and older do not attend college or have a high school education. Similarly, only 6.9% of Cambodian Americans have earned a 4-year college degree, compared to 44% of Asian Americans, who make up 24% of the population (Chhuon). Research estimates that the cultural traditions of Cambodian American parents contribute to the poor academic performance of Cambodian American students. Parents feel that they should not come between their child and his or her formal education. Research shows that they often do not participate or are not very involved directly in a child's school.