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1. Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 15-May-2024 23:47:17 JST Aral Balkan

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   • Jay Peper 🏳️‍⚧️
   • Tab Combs

   @DrTCombs @jay_peper Where’s the capitalism in that?

   • Tab Combs (drtcombs@transportation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 15-May-2024 23:47:18 JST Tab Combs

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     It's gobsmacking how many third party private companies are involved in public education in the US.

     Why can't we just fund schools, pay teachers, and recognize scammy gimmicks for what they are???

   • Tab Combs (drtcombs@transportation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 15-May-2024 23:47:19 JST Tab Combs

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     There are also requests to submit a video of my child talking about how much fun they are having and vague promises of a grand prize trip to Disney. As well as "epic character building experiences" along the way.

     All I have to do is register my child, submit a headshot, enter my credit card information into a secure portal "that's just like what major banks use" use, authorize a random 3rd party to charge an undisclosed amount my said card based on how many laps they make my kid run.

   • Tab Combs (drtcombs@transportation.social)'s status on Wednesday, 15-May-2024 23:47:20 JST Tab Combs

     Look. I know I'm cynical, but I'm just not comfortable using my credit card to pledge money to a private company that will then coerce my child to run laps around a gym while calling it a "Fun Run" in order to increase the amount of money said company 'gives' back to my child's school.

     But I'm trying to keep an open mind.

     Anyone out here ever heard of a company called "My Booster" or maybe "Boosterthon" (it's unclear)?

     #SchoolFundraisers