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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let’s face it - this came from South Korean immigrants who wanted a leg up on life. It’s called a Hagwon - and it’s here to stay...[/quote]

Koreans are not the only culture to tutor kids. Yes, hagwons are rampant but it’s not like that idea is unique to Korea.. Tutoring/extracurriculars are commonplace  in all major US metro centers (SF, NyC, DC, LA, BOS, etc). Parents found schools underperforming or wanted more competition so had to step in[/quote]

Agreed - but I think what the original op was seeing was where South Korea is now.  School becomes something to attend (and sleep through) while Hagwon goes until 11:00 at night to get an education of value.  Read ‘The Smartest Kids in the World,’ and you will see where this is all headed - in all the competitive cities you just listed.  Was just saying I think the Koreans are the pace-setters...[/quote]
SK parents like to send their kids to the US because it's less competitive and still easier than what they have in SK.  Kids who go to after school programs here are not in school 12 hrs, 5 days/week.  I seriously doubt it will get to that point.

My kid does several hours of an academic oriented activity per week.  It's a school club. He still manages to find time to play a lot of computer games, and be in a magnet, get straight As, and be involved in another non academic activity.

I see kids who wake up at 4:30am to go practice their chosen sport. They are sleep deprived. Yet, there is no mention of curtailing sports.

Americans seems to prioritize athetlics over academics.  So weird.[/quote]
I don’t prioritize sports and I am American. I feel that I should probably be getting my children into some extra academic courses. At the rate this all is going, kids who don’t do extra won’t be able to attend college. The bar has been set and it’s sink or swim. It’s the new normal in academics.[/quote]

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