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New startup could help teachers buy Bay Area homes

Original post made on Jul 14, 2016

School districts in Mountain View have acknowledged that the high cost of living is putting the squeeze on teachers, making it hard for them to keep up with monthly rent and nearly impossible to buy a home. A new venture kicked off by two Stanford grads is looking to change that, and turn long-term renters into first-time home buyers.

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Posted by Online Schooling Instead
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Jul 14, 2016 at 12:01 pm

Much money could be saved by MOVING TO ONLINE SCHOOLING. More families will need babysitters but they will be far cheaper than teachers, administrators and other school employees as well as the cost of school sites, transportation and lifetime pensions.

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Posted by @Cuernavaca
a resident of Waverly Park
on Jul 14, 2016 at 1:48 pm

We get it -- you think the educational system is a huge money sink. We totally get it.

But replacing it with online schooling? Ever read the story of K12? They're the prime example of why online schooling is a total joke.

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