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Old 05-06-2014, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz View Post
I have a question of how TVCS, if it is mostly publicly funded, can restrict attendance to Village employees only. Since public monies are involved you would think that they would need something like an entrance exam to select their student body, something similar to how magnet schools function in large cities.
I am not a big fan of Charter Schools for the reason you mention that you have to basically be an employee of TV for your child to attend TVCS. Yes, I know this was orginally approved by the Local School Board but that doesnt mean that was necessarly a good decision.

Secondly, Charter Schools take much needed Public education money from underfunded school districts. Private schools are privately funded.

I do believe the posts regarding employers who wrongly pressure some employees because their children attend TVCS. I believe it is a small number but still wrong that could bring at least a labor lawsuit.
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