Look. I know I'm cynical, but I'm just not comfortable using my credit card to pledge money to a private company that will then coerce my child to run laps around a gym while calling it a "Fun Run" in order to increase the amount of money said company 'gives' back to my child's school.
But I'm trying to keep an open mind.
Anyone out here ever heard of a company called "My Booster" or maybe "Boosterthon" (it's unclear)?
There are also requests to submit a video of my child talking about how much fun they are having and vague promises of a grand prize trip to Disney. As well as "epic character building experiences" along the way.
All I have to do is register my child, submit a headshot, enter my credit card information into a secure portal "that's just like what major banks use" use, authorize a random 3rd party to charge an undisclosed amount my said card based on how many laps they make my kid run.
It's gobsmacking how many third party private companies are involved in public education in the US.
Why can't we just fund schools, pay teachers, and recognize scammy gimmicks for what they are???
@DrTCombs
Many of us Swedes ask ourselves the same thing about our school system too. For-profit tax-funded charter schools that cities can't say no to in any way, basically.
But at least it increases segregation and reduces the chances at good lives for poors & POC.
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@DrTCombs
oh! and it increases kids getting driven in cars to schools, and thus increases traffic around schools etc. bad for everyone.
