It all adds UP
By Ariel Lown Lewiton | China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-19 08:06
At every grade level, Chinese-American students seem to work harder - and do better - than the others in class. Photo illustration by Jiang Dong |
Ellie Terry and Aneal Helms weren't your typical American tourists. They hadn't come to see the Great Wall, Bird's Nest, or Terracotta warriors. As they packed for a three-week tour through China, they had other sightseeing goals in mind: They wanted to visit as many high school math classrooms as possible.
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