“Re: Some of the comments to you - see comment 43.”
You’re probably. But I do know one thing, for certain, here in the US. One big reason that Asians run circles around whites academically is because they have their own system of making sure their kids get taught, either through their organizations, or through after-school centers...and believe me, they don’t use Whole Language, or Calculators, for that matter AT ALL, in those places.
After all...they only make money (the after-school centers) if the kids actually learn something.
I agree, but the cultural factors that lead to achievement among “Asians” are declining. In time we will see a pronouced regression toward the mean unless Asian parents become more aware of what the schools and popular culture are doing.