How was the book, Beloved? I thought the movie was jarring and just all over the place with the theme. It was awful.

My kids had the option of reading “I know Why the Caged Bird Sing”. It was on their reading list, but I’m the one who read it.
i dig her prose at times, but I feel the only reason she is anybody is because of Oprah. There is nothing spectacular about Morrison.

check out the charter schools in your area. Some charters have great curriculums and the kids test higher than other schools.
Personally, I believe by 11th grade, you can handle Toni Morrison. We would all recommend Atlas Shrug, would we not? I am more concerned with how the material is discussed in class. Morrison's stories all have strong themes that could be "coached" a certain way in the classroom. As a parent, I would be interested in reviewing the teaching material. But an 11th grader has lived with you long enough to develop their own opinion about novels. You have already "raised" them.

Tony Morrison’s books have been on the reading list for most high schools since the mid-nineties. Oprah made her a household name and Ms. Morrison became the nobel laureate.

Yes. I read Beloved in high school in '92.

Did you fill out their aid forms? My understanding is they can usually knock a lot off tuition. I don't know the details, but I know people eligible for BadgerCare who use private schools.

The people at school you like may share your concerns about the public schools and cut you a good deal.

There's no problem quite like having your kids spend the day with someone you think is not a positive influence. I've been there.

We are using Waldorf. At this age (5 y/o) they're doing mostly creative play. I will definitely stay on top of it. We are fortunate to have four choices of secular private school in Madison.

Unfortunately I'm not in a financial position at this time to take my kids to private school. We found one we liked near my work, but will have to wait for now. Not very happy about that.

I'm certainly no prude, and I despise the idea of limiting the access to books, but maybe at the college level, this would be a better age to be reading this. A maturity level really needs to be in place, otherwise it's just a bunch of teenage boys getting lewd. I know, I hear it when I pick my son up after practices.

We are currently in the process of visiting private schools, as we are disgusted by the school system. Common core is a flaming bag of dung.
I recommend doing some research about the school system in your area. Find out if they have plans for incorporating Common Core. If so, find other options.

I just read that article as well. This common core stuff is garbage and needs to be gotten rid of.

Luckily my kids are years away from this so hopefully it will be gone by then.