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When school communities clash over academic pressure and expectations

Our parent group at school is split between families pushing for more advanced programs and those wanting less pressure, and it's getting heated because we all think we're protecting our kids. The conversations keep turning into debates about what Asian families 'should' expect.

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What we've seen

A community fractures along lines of educational philosophy, with cultural identity and children's wellbeing both at stake in an increasingly polarized debate.

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