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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The biggest surprise for me was seeing how the schools near my home actually were. I never would have known if I had not been a teacher. We heard they were good schools with a mix of students. Working in my neighborhood showed the dysfunctional atmosphere of the school and behavior problems of the students. I would have never imagined it could be that bad and we moved before my children started public school. I was able to find a new job and essentially find out how a different district really operated rather than going on reputation. The difference between reputation and was really goes on was my biggest surprise as a teacher. [/quote]

This is something I have experienced as well.  We bought a home based on the reputation of the public schools.  People said things like, "I'd sell my soul if I could afford to live there" (so they could send their kids to this district).  Well, I got hired in that district and holy crap, within 2 years, I quit and we moved as fast as we could.  The stories I could tell!  Unethical administrators, rampant cheating, cover up of all kinds of crap and yes, test scores were good, but test scores will be good anytime you have a large percentage of high income kids.  [/quote]

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