We have kids but send them to private school. Still have to pay for public school so we pay extra. We take opportunity to influence the public school by educating ourselves on and voting for the school board. It is really the only option we have. That and reining in the bureaucrats who want to build extreme campuses. And the illegal immigration adds even more weight to their budgets. But as a society it is important to have an educated population even if one doesn’t have kids. An educated population will be the doctors, nurses, engineers etc. and will affect your life at some point. Even those of us with kids are not guaranteed they will be able to take care of us in our old age. Someone’s kids will be doing that and I for one want them educated. I think there are so many options that can be used rather than just the government schools but I do see a place
If I thought for one second that the children were actually being educated in public schools, that would be different. But they aren’t (with few exceptions). The schools want warm bodies to create money for the administrators....that’s about it in a nutshell.
My husband works at a local high school. I KNOW what goes on. And I RESENT paying for it.
I’m guessing the illegal children we are forced to babysit (because they are not interested in learning) will take care of me in my old age ? LOL
Scary thought for us all since they will end up in nursing homes etc. I think the government schools vary widely depending on communities. I graduated from one many years ago back when we were educated. But I see wide ranges between urban and rural settings etc. People just don't see how the illegal masses literally affect all our lives. Not speaking about those on FR who certainly see it.