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Congratulations. The graduation rate in my district stands at 49%
I would suggest moving (or getting a job in a better district and transferring your kids there like I did). One of the great things I see in my district is peer pressure. I moved my dd to the district I teach in last year and her grades have jumped, she has a more positive attitude about school and her goals are clearer. She now goes to school with kids who value education and are planning to go to college. Just being around them is pulling her up. It doesn't hurt that my district also recruits subject matter experts to teach. We have a winning combination.
Dd#2 will not be moved to the district I teach in in spite of the fact the graduation rate is closer to 75% in her school because she's one of the top students in the district and there is research to support that the top 10% do well no matter where you plant them because they are taking more difficult classes and track with a group of kids who are like minded as a result. While the high school she attends is lacking in many areas, it's not lacking for kids like her. Fortunately, it's a large district so they can offer classes on multiple levels. Dd just takes the ones on hers and is with the same group of kids for most of her classes as a result.
She'd do great, pretty much, no matter where I sent her (except for a really bad school (because of students not teachers) and then I just wouldn't send her to one). She'd do worse if I homeschooled her. I'm only a subject matter expert in math and science. I can't help her soar in English and social science. She needs teachers who are subject matter experts in those areas to help her do that.
I would suggest moving (or getting a job in a better district and transferring your kids there like I did). One of the great things I see in my district is peer pressure. I moved my dd to the district I teach in last year and her grades have jumped, she has a more positive attitude about school and her goals are clearer. She now goes to school with kids who value education and are planning to go to college. Just being around them is pulling her up. It doesn't hurt that my district also recruits subject matter experts to teach. We have a winning combination.
Dd#2 will not be moved to the district I teach in in spite of the fact the graduation rate is closer to 75% in her school because she's one of the top students in the district and there is research to support that the top 10% do well no matter where you plant them because they are taking more difficult classes and track with a group of kids who are like minded as a result. While the high school she attends is lacking in many areas, it's not lacking for kids like her. Fortunately, it's a large district so they can offer classes on multiple levels. Dd just takes the ones on hers and is with the same group of kids for most of her classes as a result.
She'd do great, pretty much, no matter where I sent her (except for a really bad school (because of students not teachers) and then I just wouldn't send her to one). She'd do worse if I homeschooled her. I'm only a subject matter expert in math and science. I can't help her soar in English and social science. She needs teachers who are subject matter experts in those areas to help her do that.
No thanks. I'm pretty happy with and committed to homeschooling.
I was asking to see the stats that Ivory was basing her post on. No need for you to respond unless you have those stats that show how homeschoolers are doing compared to school kids. I don't need for you to spell out anything for me.
I don't have a problem paying property taxes to support my local public schools. In fact I just voted for a slight tax increase to support the schools in my district.
Ok this isn't about homeschooling per se ~ but I think it's great you supported your local public school system even though your child is not attending the local school.
I wish everyone would do that - it's a hot issue here in my town.
Ok this isn't about homeschooling per se ~ but I think it's great you supported your local public school system even though your child is not attending the local school.
I wish everyone would do that - it's a hot issue here in my town.
I think it is a really hot issue in many places... It actually got me to start a relocation to an area that has no school system (unincorporated areas). I never have, nor ever will use the school system.
If you think it is so great, then we should ALL chip in the same to pay for the schools... (and maybe even tie the amount to the number of students you have in the public school system).
So I will start.. I dump $1500/month in property tax just to support the school system... Ringo1 and Dorthy... ready to match?
I think it is a really hot issue in many places... It actually got me to start a relocation to an area that has no school system (unincorporated areas). I never have, nor ever will use the school system.
If you think it is so great, then we should ALL chip in the same to pay for the schools... (and maybe even tie the amount to the number of students you have in the public school system).
So I will start.. I dump $1500/month in property tax just to support the school system... Ringo1 and Dorthy... ready to match?
Thank you, but none necessary.
When an individual, or group of people sees a broken system that does not appear to be recovering anytime soon... well, never throw good money after bad.
I have my solution, appears to be working well, and I and others close to me will (and currently do) fair well. I will no longer be paying for expenses caused by the acts of others, beyond my control. (Plus I can go fishing, sailing etc, whatever I want, whenever I want. Woo Hoo!
So you aren't willing to match? Geez... I thought you considered schooling important. I guess I missed that one.
Thank you, but none necessary.
When an individual, or group of people sees a broken system that does not appear to be recovering anytime soon... well, never throw good money after bad.
I have my solution, appears to be working well, and I and others close to me will (and currently do) fair well. I will no longer be paying for expenses caused by the acts of others, beyond my control. (Plus I can go fishing, sailing etc, whatever I want, whenever I want. Woo Hoo!
So you aren't willing to match? Geez... I thought you considered schooling important. I guess I missed that one.
I'm sorry that the property taxes are so high in your town in NH. It's not like that here. You pay more for schools then I pay for my mortgage each month. I can't imagine that anyone would be happy with taxes that high. The tax increase that I voted for will amount to less then $5 extra a month and it will go towards tearing down the current high school which has fallen into disrepair and building a new one. I might not have voted in favor of it if they had asked for more.
Best of luck on selling that house with those crazy high property taxes. We'll be out there doing whatever it is we want to do, whenever we want to do it as well since my kids won't be stuck in a school building all day. Three cheers for freedom!
When an individual, or group of people sees a broken system that does not appear to be recovering anytime soon... well, never throw good money after bad.
I have my solution, appears to be working well, and I and others close to me will (and currently do) fair well. I will no longer be paying for expenses caused by the acts of others, beyond my control. (Plus I can go fishing, sailing etc, whatever I want, whenever I want. Woo Hoo!
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have you found a way to avoid federal income tax, as well?? lol.
But good for you, having found something that works for you and yours.
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Good for you. It appears to be working for your family. Carry on!
