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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do I convince her? Nieces and nephews are in terrible publics back in flyover country. The local private prep is only $13K a year, my husband is eager to pay for. Two kids, ages 12 and 14. Sister did not attend college, is honestly pretty sheltered and not very bright. Would love to help give her kids more opportunity, and I think that starts with a stronger school. I know it's not a miracle pill, but often merely bathing in the ethos makes a world of difference.[/quote] Maybe they prefer that their kids bathe in a different "ethos"-- one in which they are exposed to a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds. "Terrible" public schools are usually a reflection of the student's SES, not the quality of the school. MYOB. Bright students can do very well in schools that are otherwise ranked poorly because they have a lot of kids from disadvantaged backgrounds. [/quote]
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