[wintertime]

Since these schools only get federal money for fannies in the seats,

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In my state, the government schools only get money from the STATE if there are fannies in the seat.

Government schools need three things: Students, money, and votes.

When a parent removes their child, the government school has lost a student, money, and a voter who will go to the polls and vote for reps who are hostile to government schools.

[StAnDeliver]

"Government schools need three things: Students, money, and votes.

When a parent removes their child, the government school has lost a student, money, and a voter who will go to the polls and vote for reps who are hostile to government schools."

Perfect and to the point.