Interesting topic. So many discrepancies in the 'system'.
My kids went to school at our church, through 5th grade. They didn't have to wear uniforms, like many do at Catholic schools, but much of their academia was rigorous. And it was all out-of-pocket expense for me, with no benefit of tax breaks or refunds. At the time, I wished there was a voucher program so that I could apply some government funds that the families of public school children received; but we forged ahead anyway.
When we moved to Reno, they started the public school system. I found their schools had diverse programs and greater access to facilities (i.e. computer labs), but much less discipline, and much more tolerance for mediocre performance. And government-subsidized. And with new state budget cuts, I don't see it getting better, but I do see quality slipping away.
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