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[–]quickbeam 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Are you aware that many families are unable to support their kids emotionally because they have to work 2-3 jobs just to make ends meet? A lot of people can't afford a violin, period. And schools are unequally funded by property taxes instead of using some more equitable means. What we do on an economic basis absolutely affects the ability of families to support their children emotionally and artistically.

[–]Realwoman 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think funding schools through property taxes is an abomination. Kids should have access to quality schools no matter where their parents live. And for high school/middle school even, it might be a good idea to separate schools based on achievement, with entry tests. That's how it where I grew up and it was such a relief to finally be surrounded by other motivated students, not have the unmotivated/lazy students drag down everyone.

[–]DimDroog 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

And some parents don't support their kids emotionally b/c they are screwed up themselves.

What do we do then?

My folks were like that.

[–]quickbeam 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I would say that we need to provide the best community resources we can to make up for bad parenting whenever possible. A lot of schools don't even have music classes or teachers anymore because of funding issues.