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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your kids go to private they will miss out on being part of the neighborhood community, building neighborhood friends, and feeling connected to the community the way they would if they were in public. They may get a better education, but your failure to invest in your local school weakens public education for everyone. Engaged parents who are actively involved in public schools and invest in them with advocacy, time, resources, and volunteerism make them better for all children. Also, your 30 grand each year is a sunk cost. I promise your kids will want that money later for a down payment for a house, grad school, or to pay for their wedding.

I don’t love MCPS and as a former teacher at a local independent school I can tell you Norwood is a great school, but I will keep my kids in public schools because I believe in public education. If you are someone who says they want strong public education, you have to send your kids there and invest in the local schools. [/quote]

Not trying to be difficult, but as an engaged parent of a preschooler, what opportunities exist to engage at public school? The PTA at our local school only meets in person twice a year and I’m hearing a lot of decisions happen at the district level. There actually doesn’t seem to be a ton of opportunity to contribute. [/quote]

Sounds like that right there is a way to engage.  Join the PTA and work to recruit others to join.  Encourage them to meet more than once a year.[/quote]

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