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==Archmere Tuition==
==Archmere Tuition==
Why does the current tuition at Archmere, where Biden attended over 40 years ago, need to be anything more than a footnote to this article? Do we know that the tuition today is similar (given inflation) to the tuition when he attended? No, in fact one could argue that, like with most Catholic schools, the tuition today is significantly higher today because more classes are taught by lay teachers. Do we know that Biden (or his family) even paid full tuition? No, in fact many families in Wilmington attend private school with significant tuition assistance. Without knowing the facts, we don't know whether this is the story of a rich boy going to an expensive private school because his parents could well afford it, or a not-so-rich boy given an opportunity to go to an affordable private school because of financial aid. I have no idea which is the real story, or if it's something different. Until we find enough information to put Archmere's current tuition in some kind of context related to Biden's attendance, I think it needs to remain a footnote. The fact that it is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory school should say enough. --[[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 15:58, 10 September 2008 (EDT)
Why does the current tuition at Archmere, where Biden attended over 40 years ago, need to be anything more than a footnote to this article? Do we know that the tuition today is similar (given inflation) to the tuition when he attended? No, in fact one could argue that, like with most Catholic schools, the tuition today is significantly higher today because more classes are taught by lay teachers. Do we know that Biden (or his family) even paid full tuition? No, in fact many families in Wilmington attend private school with significant tuition assistance. Without knowing the facts, we don't know whether this is the story of a rich boy going to an expensive private school because his parents could well afford it, or a not-so-rich boy given an opportunity to go to an affordable private school because of financial aid. I have no idea which is the real story, or if it's something different. Until we find enough information to put Archmere's current tuition in some kind of context related to Biden's attendance, I think it needs to remain a footnote. The fact that it is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory school should say enough. --[[User:Hsmom|Hsmom]] 15:58, 10 September 2008 (EDT)
:Noting the tuition as it currently exists shows the standard of that school for today and leaves it to the reader to determine what may have held true in the past. Generally speaking, most schools keep comparable standards over time. If there was a scholarship, his website would proudly provide that information would they not? Or have you noticed a tendency towards them being modest for Joe's accomplishments? Leaving the summer job part without also including current tuition levels could make it sound as if he paid for it himself, which would appear to be unlikely, although we do not state one way or the other. Giving more complete information, while not stating what occurred, can allow the reader to draw his own conclusions on how viable this may have been. [[User:Learn together|Learn together]] 16:53, 10 September 2008 (EDT)