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16. For Asian kids the peer pressure is to do well in school.

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 12:58 AM

Aug 2013

Being academically competitive is the goal, not being "cool".

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It's looked down on if a student is a high academic achiever? [View all] Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Aug 2013 #1

The media doesn't help either Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #2

Not true for me, my husband, elleng Aug 2013 #3

In my day it was different Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #5

Yes, elleng Aug 2013 #6

How many kids have ever seen the inside of a public library? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #4

Maybe not looked down on, but certainly not appreciated either frazzled Aug 2013 #7

Yes. murielm99 Aug 2013 #8

In my experience, there is a tendency towards student segregation... Blasphemer Aug 2013 #9

Not a new thing Marrah_G Aug 2013 #10

It's always been that way, as long as I remember. Archae Aug 2013 #11

that is the way it has always been, not that it's right. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #12

My granddaughter was "Athlete of the Year" Downwinder Aug 2013 #13

Depends... dkf Aug 2013 #14

My daughter had lots of over achiever friends. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #17

The Alphas learn quickly they are different from Betas and Gammas Generic Other Aug 2013 #15

For Asian kids the peer pressure is to do well in school. dkf Aug 2013 #16

The teaching profession is not respected in this country. Starry Messenger Aug 2013 #21

'Jocks' are popular RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #22

My experience at my kids' school district so far has been great. MissB Aug 2013 #23

That's good Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #24