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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents are more supportive in private in many ways. [/quote]

And the nominees for "biggest generalization in this thread" are . . . [/quote]

As a teacher, I am sooooo grateful for the generosity of the parents. It isn't just money, it is the way parents know that (w/o unions) teachers are they by choice, and generally choose to "boost up" teachers.  I have had parents bring me lunch when I was having a tough time, bring me dog food when they heard from their kids I got a puppy, and donate old lap tops, in case we needed them for writer's workshops.

I asked one parent if they had some "preschool instruments" for a fun project (they had preschoolers).  They told me they did. They went out that day to collect them for me (from other parents), without telling me they had done that.

It amazes me that people who are making a sacrifice to pay even 15% of their monthly expense to pay tuition (for some it is a much larger sacrifice), are still so invested in making sure THE WHOLE SCHOOL thrives.

Parents without those kinds of means also prepare great foods for potlucks, volunteer to be a guide for new families, and really listen to what teacher's say.

It's like a "not-hostile" workplace. Especially wonderful for teachers who "retired", but didn't really want to retire.

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Parents who believe in this are more likely to choose private because they believe in this. While private is a stretch for some (probably many) for others, tuition is a week's pay or less. So there are usually at least a few parents in each class that can help bridge the gap when needed and are glad to do so. [/quote]

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