lowing wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Lowing have you ever seen the numbers for education money that goes to urban schools as opposed to suburban schools, even within the same school district? Even when student populations are considered, urban schools on average get far less money than suburban schools. That's one critical reason urban schools underperform. Often teachers and other personnel struggle in these schools due to budget restraints, especially when funding is tied to performance. One key reason parents often bus their kids to suburban schools is that those schools are better funded and have higher performance benchmarks.
No, wanting a good education for your kids is not inherently racist. That's saved for comments like this:
deeznutz1245 wrote:
Although I am not necessarilly a proponent of private school, my wife and I have been saving for our son to go because of the fact they are bringing in inner city children from Hartford to our schools. I agree with you Lowing.
Run from the inner city children white boy, run! Heaven forbid the parents of inner city kids want their children to get good education too!
Cold reality eludes you as well I see, schools are funded by tax dollars fro mthe area they are in. When that area provides little income for the country there is no money for the school either. I guess now Iam supposed to pay for my kids achool district as well as everyone elses, ya know, so they don't have to.
Cold reality? Schools are funded
in part by local tax dollars. School budgets are also supplemented by the state, local development projects like housing (that's one reason suburban schools have, on average, better funding - new homes being built around them), sometimes federal funding, etc. Cities and neighborhoods aren't self-sustaining entities whether you like it or not. Welcome to America, don't let that cold reality knock you over.
lowing wrote:
You want t oshoot the messenger because of the message, the FACT is, like it or not, the choices Deeznutz faces is a very real concern and a very real problem for a family who can and should protect their family's best interests.
I don't want to shoot anyone. I just am pointing out his own fear of "inner city kids". You know, if you read my post instead of arguing against a position you think I hold, you would realize that I said there is no problem wanting the best for your kids; virtually all parents want the best for their kids lowing, not just you and Deez. That's why those inner city kids are going to suburban schools - their parents want the best.
lowing wrote:
Already told Aussie and I will tell you, before you preach I want to see you take the high road and show us all how great inner city schooling is by sending your kids there and showing us how the fair. Until then, you have nothing to accuse anyone else of that you are not practicing yourself
Again, read my post before you tell me what position I hold and then argue against that position. Seriously, did you read what I wrote?
the big bad KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Even when student populations are considered, urban schools on average get far less money than suburban schools. That's one critical reason urban schools underperform.
Underperform.
v. tr: To perform not as well as (something else)
For what it's worth I went to a Private and Public High School. Way more drugs at my private high school and lower performance than the public high school I went to.
Quick, think of an argument that I didn't make and refute it!
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