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I just spoke on the phone with a kindergarten teacher in our school district. I wanted to know if this is an academic or real play kindergarten. It's the former (I guess all are now). She got my drift and tried to downplay it by saying they incorporate play blah blah. But when I heard that they learn math there, I really cringed. It's a ways off for us; my son will be 4 in August, and wouldn't start for a couple of years. But, now I'm wondering if I want him to go at all.

I should add I'm reading "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" so, I'm really negative on schools right now!

What are your thoughts, those of you with school kids?