Over the past few weeks Amy Chua’s Wall Street Journal article titled “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” has been a hot topic of media debate. The article highlights the debate over cultural differences, parenting and education, and poses the question of what does it take to have the most successful children possible?

Notable outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and Huffington Post have posted op-ed pieces in response to this article. Yoav Gonen of New York Post had an interesting article, which referenced results from last week’s Intel Science Talent Search 2011, a program of Society for Science & the Public, semifinalist competition. Gonen pointed out that in New York, the number of Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists had decreased by 75 percent since 1998, and that this decrease can be directly linked to the recent local education budget cuts and teacher lay-offs. Michael Goodwin of New York Post took his commentary piece a step further, as he also referenced the Intel Science Talent Search statistics and suggested that New York City’s new school chancellor, Cathie Black “channel her inner Tiger Mom.”

Who do you believe should be held accountable to play the role of the “Tiger Mom?” Should parents institute stricter parenting practices because of the lack of education funding? Let us know your thoughts on our Speak Up page, and stay tuned for exicting Intel Science Talent Search news next Wednesday, January 26!

Tags: education, inspire, Intel Science Talent Search, Intel STS, Society for Science and the Public, Tiger Mom

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