Greetings, again,

I agree with Mr Schmid that there are alternatives to funding.  No doubt the Federal 
Government could handle this with no problems.  

I do take issue with the glorification of athletes and the derision of the 
intellectual.

My 10 year old is not much different than most.  He is middle of the road in math, and 
english, but is accelerated in reading.  Is he being encouraged to read better! YES! 
Is he reading at a higher level than many other kids?  YES!

He also has been identified as a child with leadership potential.  He has been asked 
by his teachers to help other kids with their work and to be a leader.  Is that wrong?

As to the private school being a safer haven than the public schools. Let me relate to 
you the story told to me by a parent of a Catholic grade school student who was beaten 
up, rather severely, by other students.  Private school is no safer. They just have 
the option to kick you kid out - the public schools do not.




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