On the flip side, I'd much rather the public schools in the US place the same amount of emphasis on math and science as the schools in Singapore. I've spent 10

On the flip side, I'd much rather the public schools in the US place the same amount of emphasis on math and science as the schools in Singapore. I've spent 10 years in the education system in Singapore, and when I came to the US to continue high school, I was surprised at how dumbed down things are here. For example, topics typically covered in AP Chemistry would be part of the normal chemistry curriculum over in Singapore, and taught at the 9th grade level. High school lab sessions here were nothing more than simple experiments and anything more advanced were replaced with demos by teachers in the interest of liability and what not.