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On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:46:24 -0800, Dude wrote:
>On 2/23/2026 1:26 PM, Wilson wrote:
>> On 2/23/2026 4:06 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>>> On Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:39:06 -0500, Wilson
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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?
>>>
>>> You shouldn't need to ask some bozo on usenet for that. Would it be
>>> so very hard to observe what private schools do and do the same? Too
>>> bad that becomes a tax issue. And we know how well off people feel
>>> about that. "I'd rather pay tuition for my kids than taxes. It
>>> feels more like another privilege of being well off, than more onerous
>>> tax duty. In that battle, privilege wins every time.
>>>
>>
>> You posted no specific measures. "Be more like private schools" is just
>> vagueposting. Complain and bitch all day, but never any answers.
>>
>So many questions. So few answers.
The answer is in front of him. He does not need me to crunch numbers
for him.
--
Noah Sombrero mustachioed villain
Don't get political with me young man
or I'll tie you to a railroad track and
<<>> to <<>>
Who dares to talk to El Sombrero?
dares: Ned
does not dare: Julian shrinks in horror and warns others away
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