05-28-2003, 09:40 PM
Hello Occhi!
Heh, I don't think there was ever any denial of the fact that the majority of these schools in the top portion are going to be pricey. I won't even attempt to deny the fact that I'm well off, better off than the majority of the country - if not the world.
Thats an interesting trend that you pointed out though, that 13 of the top 109 schools are from Virginia, all in the same general area. I definately do agree when you say money talks though, no doubts about it. Money will get you where you need to be in life - especially with education. The IA has some 500 students in it, and gets over 1 million dollars a year from my school district alone and it caters to 13? I believe it was stated in the article.
My school however, while catering to a large populace of upper-middle class, to the upper class itself also has more than its fair share of people who aren't as well off as people might imagine considering where they go to school and where they live. My school is also the most diverse school I've ever seen, and I've lived in Chicago, New Jersey, as well as Indiana. Muslims, Asians, Jews, and Christians are all well represented in my school as well as many other ethnicities that I either don't know the name of, or haven't even heard of yet. The customs and ideas of each of these religions affects us, daily and has made us better for it.
To Pete:
I most definately do realize that news is not 100% accurate, though from my experiences Newsweek tends to be more accurate than others, and usually the writers write in a tasteful and tactful manner, with some thought provoking articles. This one just kind of struck closer to home because of all the things being misconstrued about The IA as well as the district schools. I only hope that this isn't representative of their articles every month.
Baylan
Heh, I don't think there was ever any denial of the fact that the majority of these schools in the top portion are going to be pricey. I won't even attempt to deny the fact that I'm well off, better off than the majority of the country - if not the world.
Thats an interesting trend that you pointed out though, that 13 of the top 109 schools are from Virginia, all in the same general area. I definately do agree when you say money talks though, no doubts about it. Money will get you where you need to be in life - especially with education. The IA has some 500 students in it, and gets over 1 million dollars a year from my school district alone and it caters to 13? I believe it was stated in the article.
My school however, while catering to a large populace of upper-middle class, to the upper class itself also has more than its fair share of people who aren't as well off as people might imagine considering where they go to school and where they live. My school is also the most diverse school I've ever seen, and I've lived in Chicago, New Jersey, as well as Indiana. Muslims, Asians, Jews, and Christians are all well represented in my school as well as many other ethnicities that I either don't know the name of, or haven't even heard of yet. The customs and ideas of each of these religions affects us, daily and has made us better for it.
To Pete:
I most definately do realize that news is not 100% accurate, though from my experiences Newsweek tends to be more accurate than others, and usually the writers write in a tasteful and tactful manner, with some thought provoking articles. This one just kind of struck closer to home because of all the things being misconstrued about The IA as well as the district schools. I only hope that this isn't representative of their articles every month.
Baylan