[elilabren]

are schools in alabama that bad we are considering the area and have a child in first grade
i can see the advantage in lower housing but if the schools are not good and private which certianly doesn't mean better then what is the actual savings and how can one let a chilld 's education suffer to such an extreme

[Southlander]

Originally Posted by elilabren

are schools in alabama that bad we are considering the area and have a child in first grade
i can see the advantage in lower housing but if the schools are not good and private which certianly doesn't mean better then what is the actual savings and how can one let a chilld 's education suffer to such an extreme

It depends on where you're at in Alabama. Any particular city in mind?

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by elilabren

are schools in alabama that bad we are considering the area and have a child in first grade
i can see the advantage in lower housing but if the schools are not good and private which certianly doesn't mean better then what is the actual savings and how can one let a chilld 's education suffer to such an extreme

It really depends on where you are in the state. A great number of public schools, particularly in the Birmingham and Huntsville suburbs, are among the best in the country. In fact two different Birmingham high schools have recently been named the country's best high school by USN&WR in successive years.

On the other hand, rural areas haven't caught up yet. So you really need to provide us with thoughts on where you want to live.

[oscottscotto]

Originally Posted by elilabren

are schools in alabama that bad

There are alot of schools in Alabama. Some bad and some good, prettymuch just like the USA.

[AlabamaMtnGirl]

Here in the mountains of NE Alabama we have it pretty good. Lived here since 1975, travelled all over the world, but still think this bit of earth is mighty nice.

[AlabamaMtnGirl]

Don't sell the small, rural schools short. Many of them have very good statistics such as student to teacher ratios, excellent test scores, high numbers of scholarship recipients. DeKalb County's schools are fairly consistent in all these areas. Fort Payne City Schools are very good, too. It isn't necessarily the big money, big city schools who can do the job teaching children excellently!

[Charles]

Originally Posted by AlabamaMtnGirl

Don't sell the small, rural schools short.

Weak economy threatens rural schools - Los Angeles Times

[LSU Tiger Z71]

What is most appealing about living in AL?

The meth mountain?















jk, pretty cool place.. I like every place in the South.

[Croye22]

Hmm, the only appealing thing I can think of about Alabama is...location? I just go to college here.

[Southlander]

Maybe you should get out and explore the area around your college. Alabama is full of beautiful places.