[durasell]

I'm of the school of thought that morality should be taught at home.

As for academics, I can name a few public schools in NYC that outshine almost any other school, private, religious or public in the country.

[Caipirabob]

As for academics, I can name a few public schools in NYC that outshine almost any other school, private, religious or public in the country.

Well, I have to agree, there's going to be exceptions. I should state in this in general terms.

And you are correct. Morality begins at home. Parents who send their children to such school simply want a continuation of what they are trying to teach their children. It's the reenforcement of those values they won't be able to get in a public school.

Yet there may be a few exceptions, and happily so at that.

Looks like that storm blew way South of us here in SoFlo. I hadn't checked since yesterday. I'm feeling pretty religious myself this morning.

[unspun]

I'm of the school of thought that morality should be taught at home.

As for academics, I can name a few public schools in NYC that outshine almost any other school, private, religious or public in the country.

Firstly, morality or false morality is inevitably taught, everywhere. Much better that it be authentic everywhere, especially in a school. So said America's founders.

Secondly, if a few public schools outshine almost any other private school, it is implied that the converse at least is also true.