That's great. I wish we could figure out how to change the culture in general though. Some cultures in the world value smarts. USA culture generally does not
That's a very broad generalization. Yes, there are areas where education is not seen as a positive.
But, looking at trends in our major suburban areas, I think you're way off base. It is increasingly difficult to gain admission to the top state colleges in many areas of the nation because of overwhelming demand. This in turn has led to a massive increase in the number of after-school tutoring programs, math enrichment programs, expansion of AP/honors course availability, etc.
