Senoufou, lying on the floor green?

In the US there is a stress on peers over education. Smart kids aren't allowed to skip grades, in case in high school they won't get their learner's permit when their friends do. Sigh. No wonder we are where we are.

And this isn't new. Back in the early 60's mom was told to get a tv so my sister would have something to talk about with her peer group. One of the main reasons we moved overseas and went to French schools...