Reply #26: All three of my children have attended Nashville public schools

[TNDemo]

and been accepted to MIT, UPenn and got a free ride at UC Berkeley. I don't think their public education here hindered them. Some schools are better than others but the academic magnet high schools are rated 24 and 30 (I think i have that right) out of 20,000 schools in the country. It is true that not everyone who qualifies gets in but Hillsboro High School is excellent, with as many national merit scholars as one of the academic magnets. I know there are some poorly performing schools but there are plenty of opportunities for children to excel in this educational system. I just get frustrated when the picture is presented as no way to succeed if you attend here. I have never regretted my decision to educate my children here.