Posted by Dinah on November 18, 2005, at 8:27:27
In reply to Re: sticking around - poss. *trigger* (long) » Dinah, posted by AuntieMel on November 17, 2005, at 14:03:38
You would be far preferable to my mother or brother! :)
You're right about the public schools down here. Some of them are quite dreadful. There's any number of reasons for that. The state is planning to take over the failing schools locally. It will be interesting to see if they can make any sort of difference.
It's been a big problem in attracting businesses, I can tell you. It's hard to convince companies that it's worthwhile to move here, when budgeting for private schools is a necessity for their employees unless they want to send their kids to failing public schools.
I think it's *possible* to get a good education in public schools here, but it isn't easy. You have to be able to be in the honors classes.
It really is unacceptable.
I think it's terrific the way the Houstonians are really rallying around and volunteering their time. I tried once to volunteer at a local school, but didn't really get the feeling that they wanted volunteers. It was probably for the best, because I am absolutely dreadful at trying to explain things to others. My son would far prefer going to my husband. (And to think I wanted to quit my job and go back to school to be a teacher!)
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