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WhiskeyGirl
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« on: June 25, 2008, 09:16:03 PM »

I wonder where the Obama or McCain children would go to school in D.C.?  Public school?  Private school?

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Amy Carter did not receive the same "media hands-off" treatment that the Clintons insisted upon for their daughter, Chelsea. The fact that Amy went to public school, her views on nuclear disarmament, and the time she was seen to be reading a book at the table during a state dinner were all subjects of media stories. (Some furor attended the "reading at the table" incident, which some saw as an affront to foreign guests.)
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2008, 09:20:34 AM »

Our national government needs to keep its nose out of school choice.  Certainly, I can see a need for it in D.C. or other very large metro areas.  However, in small rural areas it causes more problems than it solves when a government sets the same standards for large city schools as it does rural schools.
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2008, 11:13:02 AM »

Who looks after the public schools in the large urban areas?

I believe education starts in the home.  I've know quite a few immigrants that were given the opportunity for a free education in the countries of origin.  Sometimes, they lacked books, paper, pencils or pens, shoes, and food to name a few things.  The school buildings were in poor shape, shabby by many standards.  What they did have were parents that insisted they walk each and every day to school and learn.  Parents that insisted they get an education and an opportunity for a better life.

I've been humbled many times by comments -

"How can you not be successful in a place like this?  Look at all this?"  (comment about school building)

"You have so much, how can you not be successful?" (comment about community/jobs/opportunities)

Where are the dreams for a better life?  Who can see opportunity through all the material things that people in this country already have, and may not appreciate?

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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2008, 04:28:27 PM »

Who looks after the public schools in the large urban areas?



Good Question!  I assume it is an elected school board implementing federal and state standards.  I can not say whether issues are dealt with equally or not.  I am only familiar with far less populated areas. 
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