NYC private school tuition now higher than HARVARD

collegialmom
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:38:56 +0000

That is a very unusual situation. At least where I have lived, parents really investigate a school’s curriculum and are discerning about the choices (see above post from “zoozermom”).

I think that usalover embodies what is great about America: the ability to work hard and get ahead, and get a good education for children, in whatever manner is available.

I think it is highly out of touch to think that recent immigrants can quit jobs to volunteer fulltime or even part time in school. This seems to be more a reflection of the deficiencies of the school, if the assumption is that one has to go broke and have one’s family starve to make a school work. We can all be self-righteous about parts of our lives. But compassion for others, especially those sincere enough to express heartfelt opinions on this website will go a lot farther that all of these self-aggrandizing statements about how wonderful someone is for volunteering and/or having a soft spot for African children.

We all have struggles and make contributions to society and to our children and their schools, etc, in some way, some more than others. Hopefully these achievements are not done to lord it over someone else in different circumstances. That sort of defeats the purpose of “public” education, which fosters tolerance for all takers.

I wish you all luck in your quest for education for your children, as obviously your children are all going to schools they like, public, religious, private or homeschooled. But being so judgmental about other’s choices really cannot be productive as a value for your children, as it will just perpetuate intolerance at various levels.