Hey kids, tell your parents to enroll you in our charter school and you get a Wii!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

Yes, a Wii.

A charter in our area is promising new enrollees a Wii video game system.

I am reminded of several years ago before we had charters when a middle school in the district drastically improved its attendance when all the kids who had perfect attendance 1st quarter were given a free pair of tennis shoes. The outcry from the public was loud. How dare a school district waste tax dollars this way! The parents should buy shoes for their kids, not the school district! So of course the program was discontinued.

But I don't hear any taxpayers complaining about the Wii incentive. Not a peep.

Meanwhile, this story really saddened me tonight. One of our high schools with a long and proud history in the community graduated its last class tonight. The school is closing due to declining enrollment.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/23/1966097/southeast-high-school-is-closing.html

[madfloridian]

1. Bribery, and no one complains.

It's ridiculous this is happening.

[Hannah Bell]

2. maybe they could give away toasters & sets of glassware, too.

that would draw in the fundie moms.

& tool sets for the dads!

[stray cat]

3. How many progressives choose where to live or rent based on schools in the area?

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. And just think where they'd live if their kids got a Wii!