really odd piece: - only perspective from kids is by way of a parent who claims she's happier than he has seen in ages. really, due to an intense math class?

really odd piece: - only perspective from kids is by way of a parent who claims she's happier than he has seen in ages. really, due to an intense math class? - > The Math Academy has had some success using tutoring sessions three times a week to increase the number of sixth-graders admitted. so, seems that it isn't raw pure latent talent, there is some amount of grooming here to get kids to place higher. - no actual hypothesis or comments on the question the article title asks. strange. my guess is it's a mix of really intelligent kids and parents who are motivated to play educational arms race type games: competitive nature is moving more and more forward in development (need to be above and beyond ASAP to better qualify for stuff later in life), and with parents with $$, it's possible.