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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]sorry for the double post - But I am doubly angry after moving through this thread.[/quote]

I think you should be less angry. Find a job in one of the tutoring companies or start one. This is a ripe market for supplementing income for high ability kids, especially Asian-Americans.

Regardless of how good or bad a school system is, Asian-American students have always studied at an accelerated pace and with more rigor.  Majority also keep an eye on the curriculum being followed by students in their country of origin, so they have  a great understanding of what is required to be globally competitive. [b]If private schools and catholic schools were better than public in academics, Asian-Americans would enroll their students in those schools.[/b]  [/quote]

No they wouldn't.  The culture would not mesh with theirs.  Most private schools have a village mentality, in which I don't get the sense most Asian Americans would participate.  They are way competitive and in it for themselves...at least, that has been my experience when my kids were in public school.  Just an observation...stereotype as some may call it.[/quote]

Yes, this is exactly what I have said. There are benefits to private schools that others value. However, since they are not as great for academics for Asian-Americans, there is no reason for them to be there.  They do not give the bang for the educational dollars that make them worthwhile for Asian-Americans.  Asians know that they will have to shell out money for AOPS, FLL, Chinese school, classical music, SAT prep, classical dance,  swim club etc anyways regardless of if they are in public (for free) or private (for $$$$).  Since a lot of enrichment and acceleration happens outside of school, they will be ahead academically regardless of if they are in public or private.   In this way, for them, academically, private schools are no better than public, and they are for certain not better than many high performing public school and the selective magnets.  The Asian students do very well with similar ability cohort and are very collaborative. However, you are correct, they usually stay away from  the negative influences that is rampant in MCPS.  It is not a fluke that the rape incidents in Rockville HS, or the rape in Damascus HS,  was not committed by Asian-American students. Very few will be allowed by their parents and upbringing to associate with toxic environment and culture, even if that means that they are ostracized for being nerds and uncool.  Of course, there are always some who are bad eggs.

However, check out the data if it is available about how many Asian Americans actually complete their SSL hours and community service before they go to HS and how many continue to contribute their hours to worthy causes to rack up hundreds of community hours before they graduate HS.  They are not in it for themselves, but they do skirt clear of breaking rules and laws. They can't help it because even if they want to be bad, their parents will not tolerate indiscipline and bad behavior. The sense of family honor and personal responsibility is ingrained in them by their parents.[/quote]

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