• Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    I mean TBF, most neighborhoods have a cyclical bump in the number of children. Or did at least. This is more cost effective than having a half empty “new” school in 15 years.

    Although I think the current trend is to build bigger schools and bus the kids. So there would be less local variation.

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      27 days ago

      If we weren’t so allergic to having adults around campus that would just be a place we could do stuff like ESL classes or EMT certification, etc…

      The idea that we can only use schools for kids is a classic first world problem.

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      27 days ago

      Well it’s not like anything is “cost effective” under capitalism. The system is literally destroying the planet so a few worthless dickheads can have yachts.

      Just give the kids a decent building with some windows/AC. It is literally nothing compared to the privilege of actual scumbags. The school-to-prison pipeline is real enough. No need to rush it.