One reason why Asians dominate New York's top public high schools: high parental expectations. Here's my favorite excerpt:
Many people might assume that the spelling whizzes have a genetic advantage, but Ms. Duckworth found a more important trait: tenacity. The finalists are willing to forgo the immediate gratification of watching TV or texting friends so they can spend hours and do the tedious and merciless grunt work. They write out thousands of flashcards with words and definitions and memorize them.Read more in the WSJ. (Thanks, Tom!)
