Interesting article from the New York Times:
Losing an Edge, Japanese Envy India’s Schools
"India’s more demanding education standards are apparent at the Little Angels Kindergarten, and are its main selling point. Its 2-year-old pupils are taught to count to 20, 3-year-olds are introduced to computers, and 5-year-olds learn to multiply, solve math word problems and write one-page essays in English, tasks most Japanese schools do not teach until at least second grade."
Most of the Indians I know (former classmates and co-workers) are wicked smart...
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