NYT: Asians and School Tests

This New York Times did a fascinating piece on how children of Asian immigrants study very hard in order to do well on school exams in the US. The article describes how the parents will spend money on test prep classes despite working meager jobs, and how such parents will resort to corporal punishment to ensure their children make the grade. These parents logically view such tests as the path to prosperity for their future generations. The article goes on to highlight the Asian children's success brings up uncomfortable debate on why other races can't do well on such tests.