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   Wilson to Noah Sombrero   
   Re: Tall poppies? Off with their heads,    
   23 Feb 26 15:39:06   
   
   From: Wilson@nowhere.invalid   
      
   On 2/23/2026 1:58 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:35:51 -0500, Noah Sombrero    
   > wrote:   
   >> On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:07:56 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>> On 2/23/2026 9:49 AM, Julian wrote:   
   >>>> They say independent schools don't educate kids, they just make for   
   >>>> exclusive networks and access to power. This is confected "DIY   
   >>>> economics" and belongs in the bin.   
   >>>>   
   >>> So, I've been thinking about this for several years now. We have   
   >>> families around here in Sonoma County that moved here for the schools.   
   >>> Some are paying a million dollars for a house just to be close to the   
   >>> High School.   
   >>>   
   >>> The question is, are private schools superior to public schools?   
   >>>   
   >>> According to reports I've read, private schools often provide a   
   >>> superior, tailored educational experience through smaller class sizes,   
   >>> allowing for more individualized instruction.   
   >>   
   >> Which is simply gingerpeachy for those who can afford such schools. So   
   >> provide those for the wealthy, and let everybody else go to the trashy   
   >> schools.  Because we really don't give a fuck about you, or your life   
   >> prospects or anything else.  Diediedie ifucan.   
   >   
   > Doing nothing being the path of choice in most such situations.  Do   
   > not improve public schools.  Simply allow it to be possible for   
   > wealthy to avoid such schools.   
      
   What specific measures would you recommend to improve the schools?   
      
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