I actually live in DC, so the school district here is even worse than pretty much any other you can think of, but change seems to be in the air.
If you want your child steeped in liberal mumbo jumbo (as opposed to fact-based education)
The proof is in the pudding. Look at the rate of college attendance for kids in Montgomery County and get back to me on whether or not that school district is failing its students.
and homosexuality is normal education, by all means send them to public school there.
That part of the curriculum wouldn't bother me.
In my experience, many of the successful doctor/lawyer/CEO parents are too busy with their own work and social life to pay attention to such things as the specific curriculum used in the classroom. They're more concerned about the social opportunities available to the kids.
Sure. They, like me, are more concerned about their kids getting into a good university and being successful in life. If the school system is doing that, a little silliness involving a cucumber and condoms is really just a side issue.
Just ask yourself one question - why do so many wealthy families vote democrat/socialist ?
Depends on where you are. Around here, many of the wealthy families have a financial stake in maintaining the socialism in America.
Sure, on the surface it all looks good. You need to look a bit deeper. Attendance means little when standards are so low and colleges must first remediate. http://www.collegeboundnews.com/03-04issues/mar04.html Read this, do some more research, then get back to me.
Depends on where you are. Around here, many of the wealthy families have a financial stake in maintaining the socialism in America.
I totally agree with you on this one. Sad, really, that these people have such a short term view. The lesson of history is that the influence of wealth leaves the family after the 3rd generation and many of the heirs become irrelevant nonentities with big trust funds, getting their jollies from drugs, alcohol and mindless activities. I guess your definition of success and mine are a lot different. As Germany, Russia, and other once-proud countries show, socialism brings everyone down, including the wealthy.