Avi
What does “unfavorable scholastic achievements” mean?”
Did she get poor grades? Yes that is what it means.
” I don’t see why other parents should care.”
Exactly which is why the story is so terrible
“However, her parents should have explained to her that she would not succeed in a school that demands scholastic excellence and looked for a less demanding school.”
– Reread the letter please. “She was excited to put in her best efforts”
– who said other schools were available?
” What do you want?”
that Girls should have a school, and once accepted shouldn’t be thrown out to pacify others.
” That she should be given good grades just to make her feel better?”
No, Im not sure where that came up in the letter or what that has to do with anything.
“I went to public schools in NYC. I was accepted into a “specialized” HS but only received middling grades there.”
thats great! are you suggesting this girl go to public school? otherwise whats the relevance?
…”Some of them are now doing much better financially than me so it seems that Hashem really does decide how much parnassa each person gets.”
this isnt about parnassah, it is about getting a Jewish education
“On the other hand “unfavorable scholastic achievements” could be a euphemism for disruptiveness”
I have never heard of that euphemism before. I think stick to the pashut pshat.
” If she indeed committed suicide over this apparently she was not very stable. ”
again, please reread the story, the suicide was several years later.
This would explain the opposition of the other parents. IMHO if so they were right.
“They do not have to endanger their children”
Endanger their children? I missed that part
” because one girl’s parents miseducate her and will not seek proper help to undo the damage.”
Miseducate her?
Are you sure we are talking about the same letter?