re: Best public school in Louisiana

I never said the kids were, I said specifically that the city was . I admire the kids who claw their way out . Is there a social pathology that is not thriving in our two rapidly declining cities? Go ahead anything ...I'll wait .

No, not in the context of this discussion and when I told you my child was at a New Orleans School not a Baton Rouge Episcopal school. You dumped BR Episcopal when I told you we were in New Orleans. You then said what you said, and it was directed at the New Orleans institution.

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Sound very well versed, would imagine you always give 10/10 insights what else is suffering from these pathologies? Hmm I do wish you'd post.... a lot less.

I am relentlessly honest . That's probably what is confusing you - it may seem strange and foreign to you. I honestly acknowledge the complexity of what we are discussing . I am pro public school and also very honest about why they are failing . It's the opposite of your cognitive dissonance- it's grappling with competing ideas. It's what honest people do.

You take every criticism or point of contention personally. You also refuse to answer simple questions. You intentionally mischaracterize my argument and now you are angry . Are you sure you wouldn't rather find an amen corner somewhere?

I'm not dumping on New Orleans. I'm being honest . It's a crime- ridden , impoverished failing city . Certainly facts don't anger you ? Why be angry at a fact ?

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We're relocating to BR or NO area within the next year

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Boy are you looking at the wrong two cities if you're thinking public schools.

You are saying New Orleans is a failing city now? And , LOL, why do you continue to think I am angry.

I am headed to bed in a sec, but the troll level has been great tonight, I appreciate it.

Mayfair Laboratory School is an excellent school. All the teachers have Masters (and their assistants are fully qualified Bachelor's teacher degrees).

All were trained at LSU U High for two years when Mayfair was started. Of course all of the EBR teachers hated it, as it would get a fresh start as a new school with a new number (thus ranking). Fought for two years or more and finally had their number assigned.

It's an experiment that EBR Schools tried and learned: If you have qualified teachers and capable students (and parents), you will excel.

The problem with EBR (and every other "Magnet" mindset) is that Magnet schools shouldn't exist. All children deserve an equal education. The "test" to get my children shouldn't exist in a public school. My oldest was lucky enough to have been entering K when Mayfair Lab opened. We're very fortunate that she passed the test. Now, it's testing then lottery.

Magnets are the sign of a great public school system gone awry. This is not what great thinkers imagined.

ETA: They have only two classes per grade. It's very hard to get in as the class count is ~20 and they have 2 teachers.

Has to be the new Southside High School in Youngsville. It even has it's own coffee shop!