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Why? by Cayon(f): 5:01am On Nov 15, 2008
Why do African students who come to study in the US consistently outperform African-Americans in every field?
Re: Why? by LoveAlways(f): 10:56am On Nov 15, 2008
@Cayon

I do not know, but I wouldn't generalize all African Americans. What is Nigeria's public school system like? How do parents prepare Nigerians for school and college? Maybe that has something to do with it.
Re: Why? by Ifygurl: 12:12pm On Nov 15, 2008
LoveAlways:

@Cayon

I do not know, but I wouldn't generalize all African Americans. What is Nigeria's public school system like? How do parents prepare Nigerians for school and college? Maybe that has something to do with it.



Nigeria's public school SUCKS. Trust me, it's better if you home-school your kid than send them to public school in Nigeria but some of the kids in the public schools do get higher grades than some kids that went to private school so maybe it's not so bad. The best schools in Nigeria would be Private, boarding and international schools. Parents in Nigeria takes educationl seriously; most parents will do anything to send their kids to school. I know for my parents, if i get anything below B, that grade will be labeled as a failing grade. C is a failing grade in my house. When i was a little girl in Nigeria, my aunt and parents will promise to buy me anything i want as long as i'm 1st in my class (In Nigeria, it's either your 1st, 2nd, 3rd,etc). When they promise to buy me gifts, i do great. That's how my parents motivated me.

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