I can see both sides of this issue. I live in Fairfax County and my kids attended one of the public high schools. It really is tough. I have heard parents from many other parts of the country comment on how much tougher the schools, the curriculum, and the grading is here. I'm talking about areas the also have good schools.

My kids' high school was in the top 100 high schools in the US in US News and World Report. That's one of the reasons I bought a house here. MyGod! The amount of work these kids have to do boggles my mind sometimes. The grading IS tough. OTOH, both my daughters have gotten a very good education.

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