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Hekate

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19. Due to our commuter situation, requests for exceptions were routine when my kids were young

Reply to Generic Other (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 06:21 PM

Jan 2014

Many people who work here commute over an hour from their (less expensive area) homes, and some of them try to get their kids into schools closer to work. Since at least we are talking about the same county, I think the money can get shuffled around without too much difficulty.

The biggest problem is how schools are funded -- schools lose money for every kid who isn't there at roll call....

My sympathies to Hamlet and Olesia. The system is screwed-up.

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Dad Accused of 'Stealing Education' for Daughter Pleads to Lesser Charge [View all] Generic Other Jan 2014 OP

that is pretty common Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #1

Like I said the thieves are thick in public education Generic Other Jan 2014 #3

I think Charter schools are trash but the dude messed up... snooper2 Jan 2014 #2

Hypocrisy Generic Other Jan 2014 #5

school lunches should be free for anybody at 200% of the poverty level snooper2 Jan 2014 #7

Unfortunately my stupid state always signs on when everyone else is bailing Generic Other Jan 2014 #9

I dislike the charter school program and GWBush has created a nightmare Xyzse Jan 2014 #4

Thank you Generic Other Jan 2014 #6

During childhood, there were months where I lived with my grandparents Xyzse Jan 2014 #8

Exactly. It is called an extended family Generic Other Jan 2014 #10

Amen! Well said! JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #11

You do realize it was one of the taxpaying grandparents that turned them in, right? msanthrope Jan 2014 #12

I missed that in the article because it wasn't mentioned Generic Other Jan 2014 #13

She didn't 'live' there at all--that was what the father had originally claimed, and per his plea, msanthrope Jan 2014 #14

But was the van down by the river? stevenleser Jan 2014 #16

"You aren't going to amount to jack squat!" You know, I know I seem unsympathetic msanthrope Jan 2014 #18

Schools allow H.S. sports stars to do it all the time 1000words Jan 2014 #15

Olesia puts the O in "Oh my". aikoaiko Jan 2014 #17

Due to our commuter situation, requests for exceptions were routine when my kids were young Hekate Jan 2014 #19

I don't recall any parent being penalized for wanting to send their kids to out-of-district school Generic Other Jan 2014 #20

My SIL & BIL did this with both of their kids Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #21