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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand the mania either.  And the oddest part is it seems to be driven by families who can afford the tutoring or classes and already live in the "good" part of the county.  If they want to buy education, why not buy private?  All I can figure is it's the perceived bargain and bragging rights--like wasting time at every discount store just to gloat about saving on picked over shoes--only everything's magnified when it comes to progeny.

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I live in the "good" part of the county and my child was not challenged until she got to a magnet.  Never studied..did all of her hw during the school day.  We never did tutoring (why?  she was already totally bored).  After 7th grade she was totally sure she wanted a more competitive program for HS.  I have another child who had plenty of challenge at the same MS and happily continued at our neighborhood HS.  If you are happy where you are terrific.  My child is not yours and I do understand.  We don't have any mania..we just now have a child who is finally challenged in her school day.  It is 4/8 classes for her but that makes a big difference!  [/quote]

Then you're not the parent I was referring to.  I completely understand why a student might seek out the magnet (I would have at that age) and that you support your child in that also makes sense.  But I also understand my kids may not share my interests (math), so starting a kid in tutoring at age seven just to make sure they are bored in school by middle school and can beat the test, I don't understand.[/quote]

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