Spanish Parents Faking Divorce For School Spots - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

crystals · 04-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Fri, 04/11/2008 - 6:00am

Competition for spots in acceptable state schools is so fierce in Spain, that parents are getting divorces in order to give their children an advantage. Under Spanish law, children living with a single parent get extra points on their applications.

Family courts have noticed that the numbers of official separation rose by 50 percent right before the deadline for school registration. In Spain, spouses can secure a divorce in only five weeks. After school placement is over, officials claim that many couples are back in court seeking reconciliation.

Competition for placement in the few good schools is also causing neighborhood paranoia. To see how, read more.

The BBC reports that private investigators are seeing a flood of business, as snoopy parents want to make sure others are not lying about earnings, addresses, or marital status as a way to get ahead.

Since feigning divorce isn't a crime, can you blame these concerned parents? Should students get extra points towards their selection in a school on the basis of factors like their parent's marital status, where they live, a disability, or economic disadvantage? Spain isn't the only country with educational disparity among state schools. How can government funded schools become more universally attractive?

source:
http://www.citizensugar.com/1542542

TJL · 04-11-2008, 03:07 PM

What's the Spanish word for Oy Vey?

Hollow · 04-11-2008, 03:08 PM

lolz.

Sterling Holobyte · 04-11-2008, 04:45 PM

I guess it's better than fake marriages.

Sterling Holobyte · 04-11-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

What's the Spanish word for Oy Vey?

Aye Carumba should do.

04-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#1
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	Spanish Parents Faking Divorce For School Spots Fri, 04/11/2008 - 6:00am Competition for spots in acceptable state schools is so fierce in Spain, that parents are getting divorces in order to give their children an advantage. Under Spanish law, children living with a single parent get extra points on their applications. Family courts have noticed that the numbers of official separation rose by 50 percent right before the deadline for school registration. In Spain, spouses can secure a divorce in only five weeks. After school placement is over, officials claim that many couples are back in court seeking reconciliation. Competition for placement in the few good schools is also causing neighborhood paranoia. To see how, read more. The BBC reports that private investigators are seeing a flood of business, as snoopy parents want to make sure others are not lying about earnings, addresses, or marital status as a way to get ahead. Since feigning divorce isn't a crime, can you blame these concerned parents? Should students get extra points towards their selection in a school on the basis of factors like their parent's marital status, where they live, a disability, or economic disadvantage? Spain isn't the only country with educational disparity among state schools. How can government funded schools become more universally attractive? source: http://www.citizensugar.com/1542542
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04-11-2008, 03:07 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Unbelievable... What's the Spanish word for Oy Vey?
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04-11-2008, 03:08 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	lolz.