Private Schools Welcome Flexibility Bill and More Students

Alabama Public Schools are upset about the new revised School Flexibility Bill, but private schools in Mobile are welcoming the new law.

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lamentations - 3/5/2013 10:00 AM

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I seriously hope that quote from Ms. Peek was mistyped. It is incoherent at best. This new law, before it is struck down, will be a boon for smaller church schools. I don't see a rush of new students to St. Paul's, UMS-Wright or McGill as a result. The accountability of the public schools is working out so well now, hence the fact that we have schools classified as failing. One would hope that parents who act to transfer their children out of these failing schools would monitor the new school closely as well.

bangithard - 3/5/2013 8:49 AM

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I have 3 boys. Two have graduated from local public schools with honors and have college scholarships. The other is still in high school. It's very important to me that my boys learn how to make proper decisions in the real world. I want them to know and understand that there are very good, honest, hard working kids from all cultures and faiths. The last thing I would do is send them to a narrow, sheltered Christian school for their education. They deserve better. Kudos to Mobile County Public Schools.

ctc1066 - 3/4/2013 8:39 PM

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The private schools are accountable through their accrediting agencies. Amazing and a blessing. Private schools are spending half the money that public schools spend and private schools achieve such better results. Just having a safer environment is exciting to me for my kids. Having a place where they be in a Christian environment is priceless. Finally we can escape the liberals and atheists. Thank you Alabama legislature and Gov. Bentley

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