Sunday, February 22, 2009

Stealing Education Could Cost You DEARLY!!

The children are our future, and education is the most important tool that we can give them in this ever evolving and ever changing country. Although I am not a parent, I am aware of the value of my education and how fortunate I was to have been exposed to such a great group of teachers and mentors throughout my adolescence. BUT! For some kids, this all has a cost.

A Rochester woman was being followed by an investigator for over 4 months for taking her kids to a suburban school, when her place of residence was in the inner city. Unfortunately for this woman, she is paying the price by having to serve time in jail, pay enormous fines, and other punishments. The law states that kids can get a free education as long as they go to a school to where they are in the proper district. Clearly she broke the law by falsifying documents stating that her kids lived in a school district so that they could get a better education. The question is, should she be punished? What are her options if the school district that her kids are assigned to is as unsafe as she claims? What should other parents do if they are in the same situation that she is in???

Check out the article for more details.... be aware!

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