BTW - please don't be too hard on the school for teaching to the majority of kids - not so many children his age are ready for those intro college classes that he's already done.
The school really does a wonderful job for most kids. Over 74% low income--everyone is fed breakfast and lunch free -- some several lunches (my skinny son has never eaten so well!), the staff and administrators seem to really care about the kids, etc.
I don't want to sound bad, but I guess there is no other way of putting it - I don't care about the other kids and school efforts directed towards them.
I am not a public educator, I am not an elected public offical, I am a mom of two bright kids. This is my foremost important role at this stage of my life. My responsiblility as a mom is to my kids and my family. By choosing to have them , I chose to care for them ,I chose to protect them, I chose to help them venture succesfully into their own lives. I can't look at how other kids are accomodated if mine are not! WHY is it always that we care so much about those who are struggling and regret to see those that are plainly bored!
I do help less priviliged, do not get me wrong, but I am not going to glorify my school because they are doing a great job for inner city kids. I have to put them down because they are not doing such a great job when it comes to my own kids!
To me the school is ony as good as it helps to accomodate my own kids. Sorry!
