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[quote=Anonymous]I can’t speak to the country as a whole but I live in an area with many, many educated parents; my kid is in 4th grade and I think I will need a tutor very soon. Here is my take: Influx of educated families who spend a lot of effort advancing their kids - hence demand for more advanced classes - other parents try to not be left behind because regular classes are just meh, so they get tutors; Increased college competition due to influx of educated families - hence the need to get ahead for all others as well; Advanced is viewed by curriculum developers as faster paced, not more thorough; Teachers are stretched thin. Something changed in the curriculum in 4th grade, too - in 3rd my kid was regarded as a “math whiz” by teacher; now he does not have enough time to master his skills. He is on grade level but nothing more, according to tests. [/quote]
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