If family money were an issue, then why are the children of dirt poor immigrants doing so well?
In NYC they have specialized high schools for the top tier that many of the immigrants attend -- or the immigrants watch the school administrations like hawks or form their own schools.
In other areas, immigrants make education a priority. They still believe in the "American Dream" and push their kids beyond the bounds of the school. Native born kids tend to slack off thinking their place in society is secure.
I agree.
In other areas, immigrants make education a priority. They still believe in the "American Dream" and push their kids beyond the bounds of the school.
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Native born families with academically successful children are doing the same. They are making education a priority. They believe in the American Dream, and they push their kids beyond the bounds of school.
If the child is academically successful the above is true whether native born, immigrant, poor, rich, white, black, or any shade in between.