Will Smith Invests Nearly $1 Million In A School For His Kids

Pythoness · #11 05-20-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kid Lester

"The Daily Stab" ?

Never heard of this publication.

Sounds like Py and BC should run it

... How do you know we don't?

(We don't. BTW. I swear.)

witchofthedogs · #12 05-20-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kid Lester

"The Daily Stab" ?

Never heard of this publication.

Sounds like Py and BC should run it

*grins in an evil fashion*

Pythoness · #13 05-20-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

They might act that way when they become adults... child rearing is a crap-shoot any way you look at it. I benefited from being socialized with many different people - I think protection can go toward obsession.

I don't know that this has to do with protection so much as the quality of education.

I want to homeschool my kid. I've wanted to homeschool my kid since before I had any.. since terrible, horrible experiences with not learning a damn thing that was of any use anywhere (not even trivial persuit!) in high school.

If you're already homeschooling a group of kids (and groups of kids is often how it's done, not only for the social aspect but also to give parents a break), and you've got the money.. why not just open a freakin' school?

Socialization in a school institution in a moot point. They'll get socialization.

I think everybody's looking at this like it's going to be a huge, normal sized school building with just these two kids and army of servants running around in it.. and that's not the case at all. This will be an actual school. I'm sure they will be accepting children other than their own. And knowing Will Smith, he'll probably be giving out very generous scholarships to kids and giving them opportunities those kids wouldn't have otherwise had.

I think it's a great thing, all around. Here we are bitching about parents not caring about their kids' education in one thread, and when we hear about a parent so involved with his kids and so passionate about education that he starts a school.. we're not down with it? That makes no sense.

Rusty · #14 05-20-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pythoness

I think it's a great thing, all around. Here we are bitching about parents not caring about their kids' education in one thread, and when we hear about a parent so involved with his kids and so passionate about education that he starts a school.. we're not down with it? That makes no sense.

I never said I wasn't down with it... just trying to offer another point of view.

Pythoness · #15 05-20-2008, 12:43 PM

I guess it depends on how you're approaching it. I'm not looking at it as, "Will Smith started a school for his kids," I'm looking at it as, "Will Smith is unhappy with education in this country and wants to make a change, so he's starting a school.. that his kids will attend."

Roogle · #16 05-20-2008, 12:45 PM

I understand where you a coming from Py. But why do people that can afford such a luxury separate from the commoners? I'm sure the Smiths have good intentions.

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Chase · #17 05-20-2008, 12:46 PM

Did it say other kids were able to attend or there is a parental salary requirement? I mean who's to say he doesn't have the idea to let all the kids in the community attend?

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Kid Lester · #18 05-20-2008, 12:51 PM

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Did it say other kids were able to attend or there is a parental salary requirement? I mean who's to say he doesn't have the idea to let all the kids in the community attend?

He could send 'em to public school if he wanted that, no?

But it says he's opening the school for other kids, too, right?

Probably on a private type basis...and probably merit scholarships like others have said.

Pythoness · #19 05-20-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Roogle

I understand where you a coming from Py. But why do people that can afford such a luxury separate from the commoners? I'm sure the Smiths have good intentions.

GIVE PEACE A CHANCE, ROOG!

lol.

No seriously. Give it a chance. I'm very hopeful that Will Smith won't just have this be a "rich kids only" type of thing. I think those kids will ultimately end up doing things and going places that other schools don't do, but like I said before, I think he'll give scholarships to kids who need and deserve those opportunities as much as he can.

Look at his roots. His mom was a school administrator. He got grounded for using slang or improper grammar in the house. He's a homeboy, straight out of Philly. He knows how it is. I don't think he's going to make this into a money issue, as much as is possible (the school will need funding, though).

bubbies6 · #20 05-20-2008, 04:27 PM

i think will smith has only good intentions for his kids. he came from a humble background, worked hard and got lucky to be where he is. i'm sure he is only looking out for his kids. i don't have any kids, but if i did and was in his position, i would probably do the same thing.

Will Smith Invests Nearly $1 Million In A School For His Kids

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