Afterall, craziness is not restricted to Indian schools alone

Article in NY Times on the school admission scenario in Manhattan: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/21/nyregion/21testprep.html?_r=1

Given the recession, there is also a greater likelyhood of a lot more parents trying to seal their place in good public schools instead of sending the kids to private schools.

I guess, ultimately it boils down to the demand vs supply. Things get wierder as this ratio goes out of whack. And that is pretty much guaranteed in India, given the number of people applying for limited slots in "good" schools.

Thoughts?