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This is the difference between Asian culture and high SES American culture. 
 Kid is not doing work from Asian family, kid gets made to do Kumon to develop good work habits. Kid has more work at home, difficult at first, but then learns to do quality work above grade level so work at school is easy to do quickly and done well. Work harder kid. 
 Kid from American high SES family gets dragged to get tested. Parents pay 3,000 dollars to get labeled to get accomodations to do less work. Poor kid he can't help it. [/quote]

This is an offensive statement.  If the Asian culture is so much better, why are you here?  This country is built on hard work and personal responsibility.  You are stereotyping.

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I am NOT Asian. It is just a difference I have noticed. One of my sons is like OP's. I almost did get him evaluated and then I realized it is better for him to struggle at home doing extra work with me so at school the work is easier for him as it is harder to concentrate in his classroom than at home. It was a battle I am glad I fought. He is now above grade level and breezes through his work and is confident.[/quote]

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