[LuxLiving]

It seems funny that we still have a 'working class' designation when there are very few jobs any more that DON'T require a college degree.

The designation seems to date back to the days in the late 50's, 60's and yes, even the early 70's in the US when the majority of degrees went to either doctors, lawyers, nurses or school teachers. The rest of us were all 'working class' then - oh, except for bankers, which in my hometown you only got to be one if your daddy was one.

GoodBuyGirl, I know I seem to find life a lot more enjoyable when I treat everyone on an equal basis. It did seem to me a bit odd to only question specifically someone who's a doctor as the only one out of everyone here as being interested in getting a good education for our children.

Surely some of the rest of us have experience in the quality level of education received in working class neighborhoods?

And, as with the other recent question about utilities, unless you live in the same district, or even the same neighborhood, I think you'd almost be wasting your time in asking the question. Teachers and school-systems vary widely in the quality of education being given, even those just a couple of blocks away from each other.

In fact, in my state one of the smallest, most rural of towns (you know, the cow & horses folks) reportedly (I don't have a solid data source for this claim) gets the highest test scores. The most scholarship offers, college recruiters, headhunters and the like. There is only one school - K-12. My niece and nephew graduated from there. If I recall correctly my nephew was valedictorian of his class.

Syracusa, I'd suggest that you pinpoint a neighborhood and home you'd like and then concentrate on the pros and cons of the school system. OR, find a school system you like and then find a group of neighbors you do click with and only then selecting a home in that district.