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[quote=Anonymous]HYP is not the goal in our household. A top 25 school is the focus. We live in a prominent overseas country, our kids attend a broadminded international school. Their classmates and their parents seem to be far more global in their thoughts and actions as compared to the typical middle/upper middle income American family. So, I invite friends and families with kids to come visit and experience what's happening out here; but, none of them have taken advantage of my offer in two years. I even offered to host their kids for Christmas breaks, and other school breaks in order to give their kids a different experience/perspective, so far, no takers.

There are disadvantages to living overseas, but the advantages are great as well. My kids are smart enough academically, but most importantly, they are otherwise a lot more sophisticated and insightful about the 'real' world. Our overseas living experience has taught us, the kids don't have to reach for HYP to get a better commend of their future. They're preparing themselves according to what we're seeing and experiencing out here. I think the changes that are happening in the American educational system have more to do with what's happening globally than just the changes that are happening in US society. So I don't see things going back to the way they were, as much as the writer wishes. [/quote]

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