It is definitely apparent in the educational system. I know first hand because I'm a senior in high school. The differences between north and south county schools is an atrocity.Originally Posted by alawa
It is definitely apparent in the educational system. I know first hand because I'm a senior in high school. The differences between north and south county schools is an atrocity.Originally Posted by alawa
Theres programs that alleviate this problem, called minority to majority or majority to minority, i can't remember. Anyway, last I recall reading about it, it allows someone to transfer to a school where they feel they will get a better education, and they work out some kind of transportation system with the county. So, if you really wanted a better education that could be something you could look into. Unfortunately many don't, yet they still cry about the educational problems.Originally Posted by Six2Six
I wouldn't want to do that anyway. I like being around my own people.Originally Posted by ironchef
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If the school board would distribute the money and opportunity like they should, then there wouldn't be any need for busing and what not. You shouldn't have to drive 30-40 minutes to go to school when there's one in your own neigborhood.
and if south fulton PAID enough, im sure they would...Originally Posted by Six2Six
prime example: look at gwinnett around the duluth lawrenceville area....we have MANY "upper class schools"...why? because we pay a fuckload of taxes...if south fulton provides 20% of taxes, they should inheirently(sp) get 20% of the services...i think thats the point a few are trying to make
FUCK B&D COMMUNICATIONS!
I don't care how many times you say it, it still doesn't make it right. It's ONE fuckin county. If they want to keep the money up north, then damn it they need to split.Originally Posted by Steveo
Originally Posted by Six2Six
ding ding ding, we got a winner!!
i dont understand why you are bitching cause you just said a few posts up you didnt want to leave...thats your choicebut yet you just keep repeating the fact about how money is distributed...
if you dont like it, move the fuck on
FUCK B&D COMMUNICATIONS!
You didn't prove anything. Yeah, I like it down here. It's quiet, plenty of land, and plenty of people I can actually deal with.Originally Posted by Steveo
They probably don't distribute it because they see the funding will go nowhere. Lets take a school in north fulton which have 99% of their students go on to college vs south fulton which im willing to bet is a much lower number, the disparity between the two causes the disappropriated funds. Now im all for the kids in south fulton being provided all the same stuff we got in north fulton, but on the same token if they were to be provided with the opportunities, would they take advantage of them? Looking at the state of affairs down there, it doesn't seem to me like they would. That's all my opinion though. I had a friend that actually participated in the M to M program. He lived past the airport even, yet made the trip everyday up here to a school in alpharetta. So if someone wants it bad enough, they can do it.Originally Posted by Six2Six
But the kids in south Fulton aren't even getting the opportunity to take advantage of what the school system provides to north county schools. How in the hell do you expect someone to take advantage of something when it's not even there?Originally Posted by ironchef
I guess I really can't expect anything different from you. You have no idea what it's like being treated like a second class citizen just because of where you live or the color of your skin.Originally Posted by ironchef
And no, I'm not trying to play the race card. I'm just going off of what was mentioned in the article.