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2013-08-19 Government
School crisis drives families from city
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Posted by Fred 2013-08-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ]  Top

#1 Both sides of this argument are delusional, governments run by self serving socialists (democrats) will see the same fate, you must learn that unionized school systems are not serving the citizens but the needs of the "educators".
Posted by Unolulet Hupomoling9738 2013-08-19 00:39||   2013-08-19 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Montgomery County?, I left that area years ago. Howard county would have been better but not by much. They didn't do their homework. They will learn unfortunately. Sidwell Friends(Quaker) is there but that is for the wealthy. Al De Gore's children remember(who hears of Quakers anymore). Even Obama's for a time. Very, very expensive to live there. Traffic, many adjustments. Forget walking. They have made an unfortunate decision.
Posted by Dale 2013-08-19 04:43||   2013-08-19 04:43|| Front Page Top

#3 It's not just happening in the cities, it is happening everywhere and it effects nearly everything from housing to shopping, hospitals, policing, the lot.

Ice in a G&T is for chilling. Drink it before it melts, or order another.
Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-19 04:51||   2013-08-19 04:51|| Front Page Top

#4 There are suddenly an awful lot of articles across the media abut the lack of amenities in cities that middle class families consider deal breakers -- decent schools and reasonable lack of crime, not to mention stroller- and child-friendly shops and restaurants. Not that I disagree -- that's why we never considered living in the city, after all -- but I have to wonder what is driving this spate of stories.
Posted by trailing wife 2013-08-19 06:25||   2013-08-19 06:25|| Front Page Top

#5 I have to wonder what is driving this spate of stories

The ministry of truth can't suppress every little thing?
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-08-19 06:58||   2013-08-19 06:58|| Front Page Top

#6 The ministry of truth can't suppress every little thing?

Normally I'd agree, g(r)omgoru, but then there's this and this,not to mention Fred's two articles today, and that's just off the top of my head.
Posted by trailing wife 2013-08-19 07:54||   2013-08-19 07:54|| Front Page Top

#7 I repeat, if they could they'd suppress the news about the flight of the taxpayers.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-08-19 08:45||   2013-08-19 08:45|| Front Page Top

#8 There will be plenty of money for inner-city Mooslim schools and sharia courts when the Broederbond controls the Suez.
Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-19 08:48||   2013-08-19 08:48|| Front Page Top

#9 Dense populated cities are for the retired. No children areas like no dogs allowed. Slow death because replacement numbers will not be there in a few years. Those 55 and older have the money in this country these days. The young will not have the income for such areas. No need for cars. Like Europe and poor countries, mass transit. The seeds for the future will not be planted. Too rich, too smart, then no replacement.
Posted by Dale 2013-08-19 09:33||   2013-08-19 09:33|| Front Page Top

#10 Those 55 and older have the money in this country these days.

And apparently the only ones buying dead tree media and watching the evening broadcast news. They'll die off with them. Talk about Karma.
Posted by Procopius2k 2013-08-19 10:22||   2013-08-19 10:22|| Front Page Top

#11 
The diversity was great for our family.


In what ways?
Posted by Rob Crawford 2013-08-19 10:53||   2013-08-19 10:53|| Front Page Top

#12 Yeah. I'm wondering if the "diversity" is why they had to leave.
Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-08-19 11:39||   2013-08-19 11:39|| Front Page Top

#13 This sure is some new news, NOT.

My family was driven from NYC almost 60 years ago for these exact reasons. The lack of discipline and control in the Staten Island public schools convinced my parents to move to NJ.

All the same union and PC liberal ideas chased them out. Teacher friends of theirs told them that getting out was the right thing as it was only getting worse.

I repeat, that was 60 years ago...........
Posted by AlanC 2013-08-19 13:24||   2013-08-19 13:24|| Front Page Top

#14 Another reason to separate schools and state.
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-08-19 13:47||   2013-08-19 13:47|| Front Page Top

#15 Homesick Snowbird

I was in Ft. Myers, Florida, the other day and I saw a bumper sticker on a parked car that read: "I miss Detroit".

So, I broke the window, stole the radio, shot out two tires, added an Obama bumper sticker and left a note that read, "I hope this helps!"
Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-19 14:23||   2013-08-19 14:23|| Front Page Top

#16 Good one, Besoeker
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2013-08-19 15:21||   2013-08-19 15:21|| Front Page Top

#17 Dale,

What makes you think they moved to Maryland? And when did Maryland get townships?
Posted by Nimble Spemble 2013-08-19 15:27||   2013-08-19 15:27|| Front Page Top

#18 "In May, the family decamped to Springfield Township in Montgomery County"
Pennsylvania speak. Borrows, burgs,and townships.
Perhaps I missed it but Montgomery County I know very well. Potomac Maryland is the place to be but so expensive.
Posted by Dale 2013-08-19 19:03||   2013-08-19 19:03|| Front Page Top

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