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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone who chooses to spend tens of thousands a year to send their kid to private school instead of investing in their neighborhood and their public school is, by definition, not progressive.[/quote]
This is silly. That’s a false dichotomy. I’m active in my neighborhood association, pay taxes that support the public school, support the school fairs and bake sales. Sending my child to private school because of her particular learning needs does not mean I’m not also supporting my local public schools.[/quote]

So lame to suggest that paying your taxes means you support public schools.  Everybody pays taxes.

If you're "progressive," you don't go private -- unless you're a hypocrite.  [/quote]
First, you are confusing progressive politics with progressive education. Second, I was specifically addressing your mistaken assertion that sending a child to private school is something that people do instead of supporting public schools. It doesn’t have to be an either or. Also, the major source of funding for public schools is property taxes. So yes, everyone who pays property taxes is supporting public schools. 
I’m actually not politically progressive, but many of the parents I meet at DD’s private school are very politically progressive on many issues. [/quote]

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