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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am confident we'll see a slow and steady decline in private schools located in red states. I will personally ensure those states do not see the tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of tuition dollars from my family ever again. I know many likeminded parents in my circle as well.[/quote]
You're being dramatic. Duke has been prestigious for forever and frankly  Duke, Emory, Vandy, WashU have so much money that they can mitigate the laws of their states. For instance Emory will still perform abortions as the county they are in will not prosecute such things. [/quote]

Definitely overblown and overdramatic.  The laws of the state in which my future law school would be was NEVEr a consideration and the same will be true of undergrad.  Even if you picked Texas, there are still at least two contiguous states that so far aren't trigger.  If my DD needed an abortion she knows to come to me and frankly, i'm taking her to my OB where I know she will be safe.  For those who won't tell their parents or can't afford to drive, Planned Parenthood will drive.  This is not the big issue that DCUMers want to make it out to be[/quote]

You're being completely and willfully oblivious if you don't think families and students themselves won't be taking these trends into account. I know more students than parents who have completely ruled out schools in conservative states, and I can only imagine that this latest ruling has only cemented those opinions further.[/quote]

We considered this this past year when picking colleges.  DC put one school on the list that was in a "red state" but in a blue area.  We didn't really like it but the quality of the school overrode the politics of the area.  DC ultimately had that school in their top 2.  But we definately decided that Texas schools were out (despite Rice being a good choice for them) simply because of the Texas politics already.  My kid was definately avoiding schools in red states, and this decision further cements that concept.

Don't like that my other DS is living in a state that is "purple" but now has laws in place after this ruling that are not acceptable.  I worry that DS female friends and any future GFs might have to travel 2+ hours for care, but know that we can (and would ) support DS friends in anyway needed and DS knows that.  [/quote]

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