The survey also netted responses from 210 spouses and 175 children. The top advantage to living in the district, according to the superintendents themselves, is accessibility to the community, followed by proximity to the office, knowledge of the community, paying taxes in district, and not being perceived as an outsider. Other disadvantages include being always on call, the family bearing the brunt of the superintendent's decisions, being expected to attend all school functions, and bearing the financial cost of moving. Superintendents' children said the top advantages to living in the district included free admission and access to school facilities, and feeling special and safe. Disadvantages, according to the children, are lack of personal identity, being held to a higher standard, being teased by other students, and always being singled out by teachers.
Elementary children have fewer problems than do high school students.
As long as top candidates are in short supply, they can afford to be particular about the conditions of employment that affect their families. If school boards decide to require residency, they must consider paying the true cost of relocation. Not all charter schools are established with the same good intentions. Advocates can be categorized into three main groups, though. Zealots and ideologues.