What's the guy gonna do, put his kid in a parochial or private school instead (sure, work a little OT to pay for it)? "Your tax dollars at work".
GIVE US VOUCHERS!!
Dunno--I was just speculating on what the meaning of "ten seconds" was, and listing the things it would come into my mind to do.
When I was a kid, many many long time ago, kindergarten was not required, and all kindergartens were private. As a result, even in a small town, there was competition, and the threat to yank a kid out directly affected the kindergarten teacher's pocketbook.
Now that kindergarten is required in most (if not all states), and is "public," parents and their wishes don't count for much.