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Old 05-19-2009, 11:20 AM
 
Location: The Big D
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If you let the public school system educate them then they'll probably end up in a gang or on drugs. We all know high schools are the number 1 recruiting grounds for gangs.
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Hold it there...I went to a public high school and didn't end up in a gang or on drugs. In fact, I ended up winning many college scholarships.

Making a blanket statement against public schools is simply ignorant.
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No. The #1 recruiting grounds for gangs are PARENTS who don't properly connect/bond or spend time with their own children. And honey, I think that can happen REGARDLESS if a child is in public OR private school. My kids have experienced BOTH private and public schools ---- I see the pros/cons in BOTH.

If it WERE true then over half the population would be on a gang and into drugs as most of us were in the public schools.

Hmm, what about the kids that get kicked out of public schools but mom/dad have the $$$$ and want them "in" school so they send them to private school. Some private schools are hard up for money and will feel threatened to kick lil johnny or princess out if they are on drugs. The private schools need that money from mommy & daddy. Kids everyday that get kicked out of public schools end up in private schools. Oh, and private school kids end up on drugs and in prison as well. That DOES happen.
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Old 05-19-2009, 11:23 AM
 
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Kids everyday that get kicked out of public schools end up in private schools. Oh, and private school kids end up on drugs and in prison as well. That DOES happen.
Preach, GIRL!
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Old 05-19-2009, 12:02 PM
 
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Well you know a lot of folks have to put their kids into private schools to try to straighten them out ... so multiply that by more than a few families...
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Old 05-19-2009, 12:30 PM
 
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I am not knocking private schools --- if you can afford it --- but I think it's a mistake to think that just because you pay more for something it automatically means it is a superior product. I am a product of public schools, as many of you are, and I turned out JUST FINE, thank you very much! And I am sure many of you have turned out JUST FINE and you went to public schools, too!
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If it WERE true then over half the population would be on a gang and into drugs as most of us were in the public schools.

Hmm, what about the kids that get kicked out of public schools but mom/dad have the $$$$ and want them "in" school so they send them to private school. Some private schools are hard up for money and will feel threatened to kick lil johnny or princess out if they are on drugs. The private schools need that money from mommy & daddy. Kids everyday that get kicked out of public schools end up in private schools. Oh, and private school kids end up on drugs and in prison as well. That DOES happen.
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Preach, GIRL!
Good points. Private schools are also a status symbol for some.

Y'all crack me up

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