To certain members of my family: Screw you. I'll make my own choices.

[LuckyTheDog]

Cross-posted in the education forum:

I get a lot of flack from my family for living in Detroit and (HORRORS!) sending my grade-school son to a Detroit public school. I mean, hey, what am I, nuts? Don't I know that Detroit is horrendously dangerous and has the WORST SCHOOLS IN THE NATION? I must be a VERY BAD PARENT!

Well, guess what. I just checked some data the state put out. My son's elementary school is in the 81st percentile state-wide. The "nice, safe" small-town elementary school I went to (the one in SUCH A NICE PLACE TO RAISE CHILDREN), well, it's in the 21st percentile.

And, Oh, BTW... when he was tested last year, in third grade, my son could read at a grade level of 6.8. He also tested more than a grade level ahead in math.

[seabeyond]

1. booyah... lucky. good for you. and more so for your son.

both my kids tested high on reading. has served them well as they have gone thru the system. keeping inspiring him with his reading.

[HappyMe]

2. Good on you for sticking to your guns.

Great that your son is testing well above his grade!

[a kennedy]

3. That's telling em.....

and good for your son....wow. :fistbump: :applause: