If I think I need a new suit and the only information available to me is the colors of various suits and their thread counts, I might be forced to make a selection solely based on these attributes. But, because I can touch the suits, try them on, and examine their quality in whatever ways I deem fit, I don't have to rely upon price as a measure of quality. Without exchanging experiences with other kids' parents, aren't these "shoppers" forced to make do with the available data? Perhaps a parents' "shopping night" where each teacher gives a short talk on his/her education philosophy and then sticks around for Q/A would allow use of better selection criteria?
Hi, Canadian here. There is a bit of leg room when it comes to what school you go to (at least in the region where I went to school). Most high schools in the region have some sort of magnet program that allow for students to attend without living in the school's defined area. Both my sister and I went to different schools than where we were 'supposed' to go. So it's not a hard line, but these magnet programs only accept so many students. So for the most part it is true. Just giving some clarification.
My parents did. It's called private school and then you can choose any place you want.
But in all seriousness, while there are exceptions for arts schools, you generally cannot choose where to send your kids except by moving. Some people "rent a room" in a desirable district so their kids can go to a better school, but really all that happens is that housing prices skyrocket in the "right" areas.
