Comments on: How much is your child’s education worth? http://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/ Finance is not rocket science, unless it is government finance. Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:48:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Knighthttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-14627 Andrew Knight Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:04:51 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-14627 Hi Rocket Finance, I'm emailing you in regards to a followup email I sent you a month ago in response to a partnership, have you had a chance to think about it? If you have any questions or would more information, please advise me and we can go from there. Kind Regards, Andrew Knight Hi Rocket Finance,

I’m emailing you in regards to a followup email I sent you a month ago in response to a partnership, have you had a chance to think about it?

If you have any questions or would more information, please advise me and we can go from there.

Kind Regards,
Andrew Knight

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-14626 Anonymous Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:52:59 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-14626 I stumbled across your site while researching lending club. I went to a private school for junior high and high school, and wouldn't have it any other way. Kudos to you. I stumbled across your site while researching lending club. I went to a private school for junior high and high school, and wouldn’t have it any other way. Kudos to you.

]]> By: Laurahttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-14178 Laura Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:22:37 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-14178 Could you email me please? I fear my emails might be getting sent to your bulk/spam folder. Laura at BlogHer dot com Thanks! Could you email me please? I fear my emails might be getting sent to your bulk/spam folder.

Laura at BlogHer dot com

Thanks!

]]> By: Laceyhttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-12637 Lacey Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:38:22 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-12637 This was a great post!It is hard to decide what is best for your child's future. I wanted to offer your readers a link to another blogger who is doing great work. He writes about our 'childhood money messages' and how the best approach to stability in today's market is to resist letting these emotions control our buying/selling habits. It is really fascinating work, and something you should all check out. His name is Spencer Sherman, and you can view his blog at http://www.curemoneymadness.com/blog. This was a great post!It is hard to decide what is best for your child’s future. I wanted to offer your readers a link to another blogger who is doing great work. He writes about our ‘childhood money messages’ and how the best approach to stability in today’s market is to resist letting these emotions control our buying/selling habits. It is really fascinating work, and something you should all check out. His name is Spencer Sherman, and you can view his blog at http://www.curemoneymadness.com/blog.

]]> By: rocketchttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-12155 rocketc Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:46:19 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-12155 David, I have seen a lot of hs success stories. It won't work for us right now, but might be an option in the future. AnnMarie, WI is one of the few states that require all students to take a standardized test. Virtually all who take the test intend to go on to college. Private schools might be more selective in who they accept. My point is that the high GPA kids whose scores I see, do poorly on standardized tests. Almost without fail. David, I have seen a lot of hs success stories. It won’t work for us right now, but might be an option in the future.

AnnMarie, WI is one of the few states that require all students to take a standardized test. Virtually all who take the test intend to go on to college.

Private schools might be more selective in who they accept. My point is that the high GPA kids whose scores I see, do poorly on standardized tests. Almost without fail.

]]> By: AnnMariehttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-12111 AnnMarie Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:28:34 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-12111 Actually, "only the top level students" taking the tests isn't actually true. For instance, in WI, nearly every high school student who wants to go to college takes the ACT because it's required for the state schools, which accept kids even in the bottom 25% of their class. Those not just the "top level students." In addition, private schools have the option of not accepting students who do not meet their standards, unlike public schools. Therefore, their averages on tests can be inflated simply because all of the students might be top 25% students if they were in the public school. (Some private schools accept any student. But many have grades/scores standards for acceptance, esp at the high school level.) Overall, I agree with you. If there were a non-religious private school in my town with a decent education theory, I would probably send my child there as well. Unfortunately, we don't even have any decent charter schools less than a 30 mile drive and with gas prices, we'd be spending an enormous amount of money just for the commute not to mention the tuition for a private school. :( Actually, “only the top level students” taking the tests isn’t actually true. For instance, in WI, nearly every high school student who wants to go to college takes the ACT because it’s required for the state schools, which accept kids even in the bottom 25% of their class. Those not just the “top level students.”

In addition, private schools have the option of not accepting students who do not meet their standards, unlike public schools. Therefore, their averages on tests can be inflated simply because all of the students might be top 25% students if they were in the public school. (Some private schools accept any student. But many have grades/scores standards for acceptance, esp at the high school level.)

Overall, I agree with you. If there were a non-religious private school in my town with a decent education theory, I would probably send my child there as well. Unfortunately, we don’t even have any decent charter schools less than a 30 mile drive and with gas prices, we’d be spending an enormous amount of money just for the commute not to mention the tuition for a private school. :(

]]> By: The Friday gathering - No gas editionhttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-12101 The Friday gathering - No gas edition Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:07:07 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-12101 [...] How much is your child’s education worth? [...] [...] How much is your child’s education worth? [...]

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-12084 David Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:45:40 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-12084 Another option is homeschooling,it worked great for my 5 kids who were always way ahead of their public schooled peers. My oldest son is making $150k in computer security at 24 years of age (yes, its more than I make!) My 18 year old daughter is a junior in college at a large private university with 4.0. Another option is homeschooling,it worked great for my 5 kids who were always way ahead of their public schooled peers. My oldest son is making $150k in computer security at 24 years of age (yes, its more than I make!) My 18 year old daughter is a junior in college at a large private university with 4.0.

]]> By: Bettyhttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-12039 Betty Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:36:23 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-12039 I live in the New Orleans area and I have the greatest appreciation for private school. My son has gone four four years now. We are starting to save up now to send our other son, who is due this December. Both my husband and I went to public schools in our area and would never think of sending our children there. There are too many distractions. The teachers spend more time discipling than teaching. We agree that we would get second jobs before allowing our children to attend the public schools in our area. I appreciate this article because I totally agree with what the author is saying. I live in the New Orleans area and I have the greatest appreciation for private school. My son has gone four four years now. We are starting to save up now to send our other son, who is due this December. Both my husband and I went to public schools in our area and would never think of sending our children there. There are too many distractions. The teachers spend more time discipling than teaching. We agree that we would get second jobs before allowing our children to attend the public schools in our area. I appreciate this article because I totally agree with what the author is saying.

]]> By: plonkeehttp://www.rocketfinance.net/2008/09/21/how-much-is-your-childs-education-worth/#comment-11980 plonkee Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:08:30 +0000 http://www.rocketfinance.net/?p=421#comment-11980 In my neck of the woods the most cost-effective option for the middle classes is considered to be moving somewhere with great state schools, rather than forking out for private schools. And of course it does mean that you have more money to pay for short breaks in Italy or France or wherever (not far from the UK). In my neck of the woods the most cost-effective option for the middle classes is considered to be moving somewhere with great state schools, rather than forking out for private schools. And of course it does mean that you have more money to pay for short breaks in Italy or France or wherever (not far from the UK).

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