Lone Star

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

I lived there from 93-95. I was 23 and single and it was the best two years of my life, up to that point. I'm married now with a child and back in NY were I was born and raised. I don't think I would want to raise a child down there (no offense to the southerners on the board) but as a young single guy from NY, it was awesome.

I'd head over to the Dallas side of things if you are a yankee. You may find Fort Worth to be a bit hokie. Try either lower Greenville Ave or Deep Ellum (www.deepellumtx.com).

I'm from Florida, so technically I'm not REALLY southern, but why wouldn't you want to raise a kid in TX? I figured it'd be better to raise a kid in that environment. Just curious...

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I'm from Florida, so technically I'm not REALLY southern, but why wouldn't you want to raise a kid in TX? I figured it'd be better to raise a kid in that environment. Just curious...

Schools aren't the greatest, unless you send your kids to private school. It's a different way of life than we've got up here in the NorthEast. It was fine for 2 years of fun in my 20's, but I think spending a "lifetime" down there would be different. Weather is tough also, no seasons. As far as the enviorment goes, once you get out of NYC itself, there are quite a few areas to live here that would be considered good healthy living.

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

Schools aren't the greatest, unless you send your kids to private school. It's a different way of life than we've got up here in the NorthEast. It was fine for 2 years of fun in my 20's, but I think spending a "lifetime" down there would be different. Weather is tough also, no seasons. As far as the enviorment goes, once you get out of NYC itself, there are quite a few areas to live here that would be considered good healthy living.

The schools are horrible unless you are in the burbs. Dallas ISD is a mess.There are some very very good schools in the suburbs. Private Schools in Texas are not nearly as good as they are in other parts of the country because the urban blight has not set itself firmly. Most private schools are places to send kids that have had problems in public schools and need a highly restrictive environment. Or parents that dont want to hear any cussing in the halls of any sort. Depends on whether they are associated with a denomination or not also.

And in places like Highland Park the schools are very good but highly competitive and I would deem extraordinarily stressful as parents are competing against each other by GPA of their kids.

[jpops757]

Originally Posted by pgardn

The schools are horrible unless you are in the burbs. Dallas ISD is a mess.There are some very very good schools in the suburbs. Private Schools in Texas are not nearly as good as they are in other parts of the country because the urban blight has not set itself firmly. Most private schools are places to send kids that have had problems in public schools and need a highly restrictive environment. Or parents that dont want to hear any cussing in the halls of any sort. Depends on whether they are associated with a denomination or not also.

And in places like Highland Park the schools are very good but highly competitive and I would deem extraordinarily stressful as parents are competing against each other by GPA of their kids.

While I agree about DISD, It is just a small part of the public school system and the dfw area.. Rockwall,Richardson ,Plano Arlington ,Denton,and Grapevine are just a few of the better public school system in the area. As far as private schools St Marks is one of the best in the US.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by jpops757

While I agree about DISD, It is just a small part of the public school system and the dfw area.. Rockwall,Richardson ,Plano Arlington ,Denton,and Grapevine are just a few of the better public school system in the area. As far as private schools St Marks is one of the best in the US.

That is the truth...Cistercian is also one of the best college prep schools in the country. Jesuit is an excellent school, down here in Houston St. Thomas High School has graduated a number of successful folks in the 107 year history (that's old for Texas). In SA you have Central Catholic, which has always been a good school.

I disagree with Pgardn that the private schools in Texas are bad.

NT

[Cajungator26]

The school system in most of Florida stinks too. Our zoning procedure is totally ludicrous. I guess in that aspect, I can see where you guys are coming from. I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do for my son, actually... if I stay here in Florida for a couple more years, I don't want him in the public school system. Private school is so expensive...

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

That is the truth...Cistercian is also one of the best college prep schools in the country. Jesuit is an excellent school, down here in Houston St. Thomas High School has graduated a number of successful folks in the 107 year history (that's old for Texas). In SA you have Central Catholic, which has always been a good school.

I disagree with Pgardn that the private schools in Texas are bad.

NT

We have a very good private school in San Antonio, ST. Mary's Hall. Its excellent. But the vast majority of kids that make the switch from public to private in my 21 years of teaching are way behind. In Science anyway, in upper division classes. And I mean way, way behind. Many have never even done labs because they dont have the facilities. So I respectfully disagree in my domain.

[jpops757]

Originally Posted by pgardn

We have a very good private school in San Antonio, ST. Mary's Hall. Its excellent. But the vast majority of kids that make the switch from public to private in my 21 years of teaching are way behind. In Science anyway, in upper division classes. And I mean way, way behind. Many have never even done labs because they dont have the facilities. So I respectfully disagree in my domain.

I respect what you are saying. What you experience, could it be students comming from inferior public school such as DISD, to the private sector. Mostof the kids in Rockwall,Plano, HP and other well repected school districts dont change to private schools because they receive a quality edcuation in the public sector. The disd is not a very good example of public education in the DFW area.

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I'm from Florida, so technically I'm not REALLY southern, but why wouldn't you want to raise a kid in TX? I figured it'd be better to raise a kid in that environment. Just curious...

I am a Texan and I really have a very hard time with Dallas/FW. To me the area is extremely ugly, that just me. And it is a cultural desert imo.

I love Austin and I love San Antonio. But they are both getting so big. So Gator I dont think its the state as much as the particular city in the State.

I personally think Phil has been invited to a less than desirable spot.

[pdrift1]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I'm from Florida, so technically I'm not REALLY southern, but why wouldn't you want to raise a kid in TX? I figured it'd be better to raise a kid in that environment. Just curious...

just listen to our president speak-that should tell you why he doesn't

[pdrift1]

no offense to the rest of you in texasland

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by pdrift1

just listen to our president speak-that should tell you why he doesn't

FYI, George W. Bush graduated from Yale University and obtained an MBA from Harvard. Are you insinuating that his early education was lacking?

Weak argument there... no offense.