riski_click t1_iu5d1x8 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:47 PM

Reply to comment by -cochise in Police confiscate loaded gun from 7-year-old at Dorchester school by rabblebowser

exactly. But Lawrence is 89% low-income students (vs 11% in AB), 72% non-native English speakers (vs 21% in AB) and 94% high-needs students (vs 28% at AB). The fact that the per student-funding is about equal only paints half the picture.

[deleted] t1_iu6hg4n wrote on October 28, 2022 at 10:31 PM

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adaquestionade t1_iu6rv4l wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:55 PM

> it’s a more polite way of saying this kid doesn’t have a family who gives a shit

LOL ok. Spoiler alert: There are more than a few rich families that think the same way; tradeoff is a lot of poorer families DO care but don't "show up" in the way that you want them to.

Source: I went to school with a lot of rich kids and now teach a lot of poor kids.

You can be in a shit situation and care about your kids' education. The two are not mutually exclusive. Jesus Christ, find an ounce of empathy.