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[quote=Anonymous]Our own president the highest "public figure in the land" (who is also black) sends his daughters to Sidwell.  Many blacks send their kids to public and independent schools.

And who cares how you spend your money!  Nobody would question, at least to your face, why you bought an expensive house, car or clothing?  Why on earth is it their business to ask you about why you selected a particular school?  Why in the world are we coming up with so many different ways to politely say, MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS when it's actually them who are in the wrong by even making it an issue.  And why on earth would you want to be friends (much less friendly) to people who are so brazen.   I would never think to say, "Why in the world are you sending your kid to public school in the city that has the worst public school system in the country?"  They can do what they want and I'm sure it will all end up fine.  I happen to work, have more than one kid, and they are both boys.  So I'm guessing that I won't have 1) time to supplement what they may not be learning since I don't see them after school, 2) there are 2 to supplement instead of only an only child, and 3) schools in the public system seem to teach more "girl style" of learning and not interacting/having frequent breaks/etc that benefit boys learning better.  I have no real clue or ability to measure whether or not my kids' $30k+/yr tuition will actually help them in any tangible or intangible way.  But it might...or it might hurt them.  Perhaps the peer challenge is good, perhaps it will turn them into adults who thinks everyone has a pool, mansion, and 2nd home.  If I had a crystal ball I would know all these answers.  In the meantime, I can't think of anything BETTER to spend my money on other than their education.  My choice and certainly my business :D [/quote]

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