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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this debate is pointless.

I am an Asian mom. I will continue to tutor my child and make sure that I am following a textbook and an international curriculum to teach him.

If it aligns with MCPS - great! If not - then I am not going to let my child's schooling interfere with his education.

I think parents who think like me are doing a disservice to our own children when we start touting the benefits of more rigorous education, parental involvement or following an international curriculum.

We do this mainly because we have had first hand experience of being educated in another country where standards were high, and many of us have maintained our ties so we are aware what is being taught in these countries even today.  People who were raised and educated here will naturally gravitate towards the type of education they are used to. This is cultural.

On the other hand, it reduced competition for my child if others do not have high standards for their children and rely on MCPS. So, why are we wasting our time trying to convince others?  Let's nod our heads and agree that we are doing something utterly wrong by focusing on education and valuing achievement, and get people off our backs.

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OK, I'm confused.  You are doing a disservice to your child here?  Then stop thinking this way.  Or am I reading this wrong, or was this a typo?

I agree with other PP that if parents really don't like 2.0 then let yourself be heard.  Otherwise, nothing will change.  Also, if you hate 2.0 so much, and you are not from this country, and you feel your home country's educational system is better, why not go back to that country?  I'm not being snarky.  I'm serious.  We moved across the country because we did not like the schools in the state we moved from.  And don't say it's not always possible.  You live here because you want, irrespective of your opinion on the educational system here.

Not saying we should not complain; parents should definitely advocate for their kids. Also, not saying 2.0 here is perfect.  But if you are that displeased with the education here then speak up to the school board.

But I also disagree with the Asian style of after school tutoring craze here, especially for ES kids.  I don't want this country to mimic the Asian educational system.  I think if most Americans knew what it was really like, they would not want it either.  It is mostly rote learning, although I've heard it's changing.  The only emphasis is on test scores, not what you really learned or the love of learning.  Teachers are bribed by rich parents.  Some schools still practice corporal punishment.  All the world sees is their test scores.  Most of us don't see what the kids have to go through to get these scores.

Again, not saying our system is perfect, but really, neither is their's.

BTW, I'm Asian.[/quote]

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