@Frascana: I have a BA in English Lit, and studied Shakespeare in depth, and yes, some of the sonnets were for an aristocratic, younger man. However, he also had a black mistress (sonnets 130-133) and definitely cheated on his wife (whom he did love, but was making money for in London) repeatedly. But whether he…

Actually, no you can't. As a charter school, they are not mandated to keep these kids. They are essentially private organizations with federal funding. They can have whatever rules they want. Insane, but true.

Im in the DC area, and the majority of our charter schools are religiously aligned. Many private schools couldn't afford to continue, so they became "charter" schools. You have to apply and get accepted to get in. And they are this weird combination of public/private, thus, they can receive federal funding. In fact,…

1. as a nanny and teacher, i have never touched a child.

As a person who wore a uniform to school for 13 years, I completely understand the need for it. It does not divide ladies from gentleman. It allows everyone to feel as though they have an equal footing. There is no arguing over who has the better handbag, or coat. Rather, it prevents snap judgements about people based…

im sorry, but don't you have any friends with older teens/college students? i'm sure they could use some money. and it wouldnt cost an arm and a leg. Hell, i bet you work with someone RIGHT NOW that you trust (because they have kids, or have worked with them), that you would be able to trick (er, um, yeah) into…