Schools are no different than any other institution - why do you choose one doctor over another? One hospital, one gas station, one wrestling club? I am proud to say that last year my elementary school achieved 100% status with ALL of our students scoring in the top 3 catagories on our state assessments. Along with this, all of our ITBS scores went up as well. We achieved this through hard work and believing that every child in our district was capable of achieving this status. Don't give up on public schools - there is alot of good stuff going on!

As for speaking in anger - years ago my daughter was in high school learning to referee bitty basketball. There were 2 trained officials on the floor, plus my daughter who was finding her comfort zone on the court. I was keeping score when a parent/coach stood up and complained loudly that my daughter wasn't making any calls. She then proceeded to look me straight in the eye and ask is she was "as stupid as her mother". My daughter was devestated and never would officiate again. So be wary that your words, said in anger, don't affect adversly.