This is, in large part, the result of prioritizing self-esteem over self-control, and equivalence over excellence. This is not done in high-achieving Asian sch

This is, in large part, the result of prioritizing self-esteem over self-control, and equivalence over excellence. This is not done in high-achieving Asian schools, nor in Germany. Schools in those settings also do not allow children to define the culture in the schools (popularity contests based on fashion, media, or cliquishness).