I paid more for a house in a top school district. Then I sent my daughter somewhere else.
My daughter left a top-rated school district for a Title I charter school. I have no regrets about our decision.
The author spent more money on a smaller house to live in a top-rated school district, but soon discovered the schools lacked the community and support she was seeking. Her daughter was unhappy at the neighborhood school, which focused heavily on test scores and academic achievement at the expense of a nurturing learning environment.
The author decided to move her daughter to a lower-rated Title I charter school that emphasized community and real support. The daughter now thrives in an International Baccalaureate program, and the author has no regrets.
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