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01-28-2009, 10:17 PM
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As a dad that has lived in Florida 4 times it is not all it is cracked up to be. I am only here because my selfish ex took my son here for some guy she met. When he gets old enough to decide I am moving to New York if I can. Keep the kids in NY by their dad. Warm weather isn't everything. Besides kids love snow, I know my son does. Plus there are are alot of sex offenders here, that may prey on a single mother. I have lived in all parts of Florida and know they're everywhere
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01-31-2009, 07:04 PM
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I do not have kids, but even I know Florida is pretty bad education wise. If I did have kids I would never live here. In Hillsborough County I read that the high school drop out rate is 50%!
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01-31-2009, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Artsywoman
I do not have kids, but even I know Florida is pretty bad education wise. If I did have kids I would never live here. In Hillsborough County I read that the high school drop out rate is 50%!
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Hillsborough County actually has one of the better drop out rates for major school districts in the United States, believe it or not.
Florida's major metro cities fair no worse than most of their contemporaries throughout the US. New York City metro has a 30-something graduation rate. Detroit metro is the worst.
USATODAY.com - Big-city schools struggle with graduation rates |
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02-01-2009, 03:41 PM
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Location: where my heart is
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Who says you have to raise your kids in a city?
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Originally Posted by TriMT7
Hillsborough County actually has one of the better drop out rates for major school districts in the United States, believe it or not.
Florida's major metro cities fair no worse than most of their contemporaries throughout the US. New York City metro has a 30-something graduation rate. Detroit metro is the worst.
USATODAY.com - Big-city schools struggle with graduation rates |
That is why most families move out to suburbs of big cities. |
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02-02-2009, 07:21 AM
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In Limbo
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Location: Flamingo Park - West Palm Beach
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Originally Posted by TANaples
That is why most families move out to suburbs of big cities.
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Indeed. And even in Florida, the families tend to live in the subburbs, where the "schools" are better because the families actually care about education. |
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02-02-2009, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NYC & Long Island
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Originally Posted by TriMT7
Indeed. And even in Florida, the families tend to live in the subburbs, where the "schools" are better because the families actually care about education.
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Well, there are families that care about education in the city. Not as many as the suburbs though. |
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02-02-2009, 06:58 PM
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Not a member
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Collingswood, NJ (Philly metro area)
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Originally Posted by TriMT7
Indeed. And even in Florida, the families tend to live in the subburbs, where the "schools" are better because the families actually care about education.
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But the whole state of Florida is one giant suburb  (except for Miami offcourse). |
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09-16-2009, 05:15 PM
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GO BACK. Move , let your husband stay here for a while . raise your kids in NY.
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