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Asians spend seven times as much as Americans on tutoring to give their kids an edge

Asians spend seven times as much as Americans on tutoring to give their kids an edge

East Asian students are known for trouncing most of the world in math, science, and reading. There are countless measures of the ways in which they top the charts. Among the reasons cited for this academic prowess are government investment in and respect for teachers, as well as cultural norms that place high expectations on…