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• On the Blog Post Choosing a School: How Do You Decide?

  Matthew Hamby

  7:03 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012

  Well put Leo, you articulate words very well, I wish I had the same skill. I would speculate your a well educated man, but just a guess.

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• On the Blog Post Choosing a School: How Do You Decide?

  Matthew Hamby

  6:44 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012

  Chris, you really are way out of line implying what terminology I use. You dont know me, and I dont use words that arent politically correct. I mean, if I'm such a low life, wouldnt it be easy to hide behind a key board and use these racist terms you speak of? Come on, dont be such a fool, and dont question my character. do you really want to go there with me? Grow up

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• On the Blog Post Choosing a School: How Do You Decide?

  Matthew Hamby

  2:10 pm on Friday, February 10, 2012

  hey Chris, am I reading this right the the difference between black is white is less because the overall score has gone down?

  I also stated in my first post that parental involvement is a big factor in educational success. I also believe, as first posted, in the teacher. I once read, there is no bad student, only a bad teacher. While I dont 100% agree with this, there is some truth to it. I remember our wrestling coach in h/s picking up and taking kids home that would not have otherwise been able to participate in sports. He obviously didnt have to do this, he did this from his own heart and pocket. Private sector does have room to grow in the after school sports area, which is why I support the bill to let private school students play sports for their local public school.

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• On the Blog Post Choosing a School: How Do You Decide?

  Matthew Hamby

  8:54 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012

  Chris, my beliefs didnt change in under 2 hours. You think because you saw white guys commiting violence that everything is OK? Really? What did you do to stop the violence? Like most, I bet you stood there and did nothing.If you really want to mulltiply the violence into racism, the statistical facts wont work in your favor. I was clear in my words, interpret them as you wish, I'm tired of mucking up the point of Sarah's blog

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• On the Blog Post Choosing a School: How Do You Decide?

  Matthew Hamby

  7:31 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012

  Chris your too hung up on race, personal issue? Let me make it easier for you to understand, it has nothing to do with color, more so to do with lack of parental involvement (which I mentioned), over populated classrooms due to a lack of public schools and teachers (seen the layoffs over the past few years?) My son attends a private school, with all races, but is limited to a class of 12 students per teacher who also has a teachers aid.

  
  The education they receive for FREE today, will cost much more later the way our public school sysytem is being ran. Not by the teachers, bless their efforts, their hands are tied.

  We had racial diversity when I was in school, again, thats not the issue. Again, where you interpreted this "mostly white" thing is beyond me.

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• On the Blog Post Choosing a School: How Do You Decide?

  Matthew Hamby

  5:59 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012

  Sarah, a lot has changed since we were in school. My wife and I have the same concerns as you when it comes to education. I will add that a good education is based on three, or atleast 3, principles: A good student, a caring and supportive family and last but not least a good teacher and teaching environment. The teaching environment is what concerns us the most. with all of the diveristy in public classrooms accompanied with an increase in school related violence, our choice was clear to go private, regardless of cost. I read a highway billboard in the early 90's that read "if you think education is expensive, try ignorance", I have never forgotten that sign. While it, in my opinion, really applies to a college education, I still think it applies to education in general, and not just from a monetary position.

  I know there are a lot of successful people in the world that have less education than you and I, but I just dont want to take that gamble for my own kids, I want them to be better than me and have more opportunity than I did.

  Best of luck to you and your family, keep us posted on your choice. See you at the 20 year reunion!!

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