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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were with McK/Cardinal for years.  I never felt they were extremely tough on boys.  It was actually quite the opposite.  I think that is more about hand-tied admins and parenting, but there definitely wasn't a "hard on boys" thing going on.[/quote]

I am the poster who said this.  I can be more precise and this is only my experience and perception.

I think the admin's style is  to try to intimidate the kids who cause a lot of trouble.  My son (who generally had no issues with behavior) was a witness in student meetings where kids would be made to cry.  The older kids talk amongst themselves about not letting the principal break them or make them cry.  That's what he's going for and they know it.

I don't think this behavior is anti-boy exactly.  I think some boys, as documented and written about by people who do those things, can tend to struggle on average more with the current public school education model of sit still a lot and follow the rules.  So they are on the receiving end more often.  That is what I have heard anecdotally often over my 8 years with this admin.

Just one person's perspective though.

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You're not wrong.

Also, if you're in the CB fan club your kid gets a pass.  If you voice any disagreement it gets taken out on your kid.  [/quote]

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