Bolting From the Burbs

In recent years growing commute times from home to work have started driving families back into cities.  Click here to see AOL story on this topic. We discuss this issue in my home from time to time as what was once an easy 20 minute commute to work has grown to 40+ minutes over the last few years. (60+ minutes if, heaven forbid, it's raining during drive time.)

As families move back into large cities, they are dealing with the issues which originally attracted them to suburbs, namely quality of schools.  In Metro Nashville an approach to improving education is occurring in the form of charter schools.  Click here for Tennessean article about Charter Schools.  In a charter school format tax dollars, which would normally go to the local public school system, instead go to a for profit charter school.  The idea is that a charter school must be successful to turn a profit and thus stay open; will find creative ways to teach kids more effectively. There are plenty of people who think charter schools are a bad idea for a variety of reasons. In Metro Nashville the early testing results for charter schools look extremely promising.  Only time will tell for certain if they are able to adequately overcome the issues which have driven families toward the suburbs in recent decades.

Whether you want to live in the city, suburbs, or middle of nowhere; I can help you find the place that is perfect for you and your family.  Let's talk!

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