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[quote=Anonymous]We have a DC in private school and 2 DCs in public.  All the things you name are par for the course in public.  You actually should be glad about the worksheets.  Nearly everything my 3rd grade DC does in school this year is on the laptop.  Virtually no work comes home.  Math tests are sent home as a computerized printout showing only how many questions were missed and the percentage score.  I am not joking.  It's insane.  They type almost all their writing, even though they haven't been taught typing skills, they do powerpoints instead of posters or dioramas.  For all the gaps this leaves, we give DC several pages nightly from a math workbook, same in a grammar/writing workbook, as well as being quizzed nightly on a spelling list and multiplication facts.  On teacher workdays, I've done geography/map projects with DC, or DC has completed some writing for local or online writing contests.  DC is an eager learner and likes the personal time with me, and we keep it all positive, so thus far DC doesn't resist the supplementation.  On the upside, DC's class and school have positive peer culture, lots of school spirit, etc., so DC likes going to school ok even though the academics aren't engaging.  DC also likes some of the specials like art and music and library, which the teachers make fun.

The DC that was in private didn't like all the school spirit stuff and was bored to tears, leading to overall disengagement with school.  Thus we decided it was important to make the switch.

My other public school DC is in HS and takes almost all AP classes, and those are well taught and rigorous with no need for enrichment.  So, if you can stick it out and fill the gaps at home, HS can be good.  [/quote]

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