<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>Free, Donovan????</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>I think not, my daughter was helping with harvest when she was in third grade and earning money. I guess learning the value of work and that cash doesn't magically appear from mom and dad's wallet isn't a lesson?</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>She understands how equipment works, engines run, can build a bookshelf and can lay down a decent weld, Donovan. And that's not learning? </DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>Oh, and lets not bring in the market animals she bought and raised with the money she earned. I guess learning about profit and loss (Yes she lost money on a couple) and how to keep financial records doesn't count in the greater scheme of things.</DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>She's had the same part-time job for three years, how many high school kids can say the same?</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>There are valuable things to learn outside of a classroom, Donovan, something school can't give.... practical experience.</DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>Maybe student test scores would be higher if they had to use what they learned in real-life.. before graduating. </DIV></div></html>