Quote from gnome:
That's because American schools babysit kids and mostly teach them, "nobody loses... everybody feel good about yourself".
All along, Asian kids are studying math, science and English 6-days a week.
That's because Asian kids are pushed by their Parents (who take an active interest in their child's studies) to achieve and succeed in the classroom . . . unlike a lot of American families that don't care how their kids are doing in school.
The "apple" does not fall far from the "tree" my friend.
STOP blaming the schools and the teachers.
It's the PARENTS.
Period.