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Originally Posted by willravel
So we should close math, science, music, and language magnet schools until all public schools don't suck? That takes amazing opportunities away from diamonds in the rough—kids fortunate enough to have talent but who don't have the money to go to a private school.
BTW, the school in question had reading, writing, and arithmetic. It also had more specialized courses, but you can't graduate from high school without certain classes.
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I guess I was too tired to read what I wrote .... I said something to the effect that magnet programs for the arts and sciences were great. The last comment on the 3 "r's" was mostly a commentary on the need for getting everyone else up to speed. I really do agree that culture-based educational programs are good for a number of reasons, just not appropriate to be conducted in public schools. Just an opinion on priorities. I do think the woman in the article was treated poorly, but felt that was covered well enough by earlier posts.