...Private vs. Public There are many reasons private schools are academically superior to public schools. In today’s society there are different types of education that a student may receive. The choices are narrowed down into two main categories, private and public school. Many people in today’s society believe it is better to send their children to private schools rather than public schools. It is not an easy choice for parents to decide, but many parents feel their child is worth receiving the best education offered. The quality of teaching and the expectations of the students differ from the two schools. Studies have been made and prove that private schools have a higher graduation rate, student self-determination, and higher college admissions rate. In a private school a student’s self-discipline and willingness aids them in the future success of their lives. Advocates of private school argue that the education received in one of these facilities is more valuable and rewarding than any other academic opportunity. Private schools often have better grades and test scores with an above standard curriculum, but supporters of public schools feel that the students are better-rounded, both educationally and worldly, when in public schools. Generally public schools have a superior variety of classes to choose from due to the larger more diverse student population, however, private schools tend to offer more honors and advanced classes then public schools. The amount of students...
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...Alex Brossart 2/26/14 English When people consider what school they should go to public or private they never consider the subcategories of these two schools such as the artistic schools or the religious schools or the technical or lastly the Montessori. I am Alex Brossart a student at Wake Tech and I am going to be describing the difference between Public and Private schools. Although public and private schools may seem the same, they are actually quite different when you consider the many different options they bring to the table such as teaching style, funding and, free will in terms of classes taken. The most significant difference between public and private schools is the teaching style of the teachers there. For example, in public schools, there are far more students per class and these causes the teacher to not manage to spend as much time with individual students during class time. If a student needs one on one time the best way for them to make it is by scheduling in time to see them are after class or during their office hours. When you consider the how the teacher is reviewed by not only their boss but also the county school board and the state department of education and lastly the federal department of education who rigidly studies the teachers. For private schools, they have less students per class so the teachers can focus more on the individual, bear in mind though that no school, teacher, or teaching style has the time for all students at once...
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...School Choice: Private vs. Public Schools School choice is a hot topic concerning education, especially when it comes to public vs. private schools. How parents choose to educate their children is highly debated, though there are several advantages and disadvantages of the two. Therefore it is very important that both options be explored and the choice must be based on what is right for each particular child. Topics to research include tuition fees, admission protocol, academic curriculum, test scores, and teacher qualifications. Let’s take a look at several factors that may direct your decision in the right path. Fortunately, enrolling a child into a public school does not include tuition fees. Public schools are funded through federal, state and local taxes. When employed residents of a city pay taxes, they are providing the expenses needed to fund children’s education and costs of public schools in their community. Leaving the only sensible option, to take advantage of the money already invested into the school system through taxes and make use of it towards your child’s education. Though this is not the case with private schools, parents are responsible for public school tax, along with additional tuition fees charged for enrollment by their independent school of choice. Private schools do not receive tax revenues, but instead are funded through tuition, fundraising, donations and private grants. According to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS),...
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...In a debate with public athletics and private athletics, recruitment is the largest issue. Also, athletes in public schools start sports a lot later than private schools. Splitting schools and the way you split them has been talked about my tons of experts. Colleges could also be affected by decisions made. Funding is another large issue that comes about in the debate. Comparing enrollment is a very controversial argument as well. The last argument is private schools have to travel very far during tournament time. In all, private schools should not be in the same athletic division as public schools. Recruitment is the process of finding the best individuals academically and athletically to attend your school that may come from another district. This is such a hot topic because private schools can recruit top athletes and top students, and public schools cannot recruit. Public schools have to accept any athlete or student in their district-they have no control over their enrollment, as private schools do. Individuals are attending private schools for sports, not academics. “That’s why I keep telling members we can’t look at it as a public vs. private school issue,” he said. “We have to look at an open enrollment (recruitment) too.” (“Wisconsin Class War”). To solve the recruitment, experts...
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...PRIVATE EDUCATION VS PUBLIC EDUCATION Who is to say which is better when it comes to the most effective and safest education for a child, private or public school system? Many parents find themselves caught in a dilemma when trying to decide on which choice of education for their children. They ask themselves whether to take their children to private schools or public schools. For a parent to choose the ideal school for their children they always have to take into consideration all the available options. They consider things like the cost of the school, how much time they will invest as a parent, the social impact that the school have on their children based on the specific need of their children as well as the family. Private schools offer the best option for the parent who is in need of better and quality education for their children. Private schools have a nearly perfect graduation rates which market them a great deal. Their performance is better as compared to the public schools. This is evident in SAT scores used by CAPE in 2003 in demonstrating the positive impact that the private schools have. The average for private schools SAT verbal nationally was 507, and math was 519, while for public schools the average verbal was 504 and math 516. When it was broken down further, private schools which are religious affiliated have average SAT verbal of 535 and math 530. Among these, independent private schools were the ones who boasted the highest averages with...
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...November 18 2013 Public vs. Private All high school seniors nationwide and even some juniors have heightened responsibility and many more difficult decisions to make. One of the main decisions is deciding on a plan for schooling after finally throwing their caps in the blue sky on graduation night. When considering and picking the most comfortable university for the student, there are many different factors to think long and hard about: seeing if the school offers the major of their choice or something that is of interest to them, deciding on a comfortably located university that fits each student's living situation perfectly, signing up and acquiring financial aid, and deciding on a public or private university. One of the factors mentioned should not be a factor at all. Students should not have to worry about struggling to afford a supposedly better education at a private instution versus a public institution. The major difference between private and public institutions is how they are funded and how they use their funds. (Public University vs. Private College) Public insitutions were mostly founded by state governments as early as the 1800s. (Public University vs. Private College) Because most public universities are founded by public funds, the tuition is significantly lower. This is where public and private institutions differentiate. Private universities rely mostly on tuition and private contributions for funding. (Public University vs. Private College) This fact...
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...Running head: Charter schools vs. Public schools Charter vs. Public Schools Stan Rodrigues Warner Pacific College Abstract I have chosen to write about the differences between charter schools and the public education system. I have been working in the education field for the last eight years. I personally grew up attending private schools until halfway through my freshman year when my parents moved me to Oregon, at which point I began public high school. I immediately began to notice differences. Private schools taught at a higher education level. There was no basic level of education there was only college prep or honors. At Redmond High School there was general education, college prep, then honors. I noticed that it seemed like they were more concerned about moving you on and out of the high school than actually knowing whether you learned anything or was prepared to deal with the outside world. I felt more like a number than an attending student. This exact feeling brings me to where I am now. I have kids and I am not so sure that they are getting the best education possible. My older son had learning disabilities and has been through several programs prior to the fifth grade. He had a teacher who was willing to give him extra attention and all of a sudden by the end of the year he was at level in many areas. He is now in high school and although struggles sometimes he has a great GPA and is proceeding on a college course. I have wondered many times if he really had...
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...Schools and their rules Kids are meant to enjoy their childhood and play around and have fun. Parents only want the best for their children, but it’s their children’s education that always come first. There are always controversies and arguments about which schooling benefits the student’s learning the most. Most kids are put into public schools because it doesn’t require much money unlike homeschooling or private school. Many families struggle with poverty so public schools are the only options left for them. Money isn’t the only problem that people are facing, but whether or not the students are learning going to school. Does the different type of schools really determine how much the students learn? What are the pros and cons of public schools, private schools and homeschooling? What type of school is the ‘right’ school? According to the Institute of Education Sciences, folks reported having state funded school decision, more or less 25 percent went to a picked government funded school, while 67 percent went to their allocated school while the other 9 percent went to a non-public school. When it comes to how much the students are learning, is the school really the most important factor? Parents are the ones who mainly makes the decision in what schools are better for their child. Usually, private schools are mainly for religious purpose. They are quite strict, but I have Ngo 2 read articles in the newspaper that they have a better teaching system compared...
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...Plessey vs. Ferguson Plessey vs. Ferguson is another case that deals with segregation. In 1892 Homer Adolph Plessey was thirty-year old shoemaker from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was only 1/8 black and his whole family passed as White, but the State of Louisiana considered him Black. Plessey wanted help fighting the new Separate Car Act that separated Blacks from Whites in the railroad cars. You could serve 20 days in jail or even a $25 fine if you sat in the wrong railroad cart. Plessey purchased a first class ticket and sat in the “White’s Only” car and waited until someone said something to him. The conductor consulted Plessey and he refused to move to the “Colored” car which resulted in him being arrested immediately and released the next morning. Plessey received an attorney name Albion W. Tourgee and they went to trial a month later and Tourgee argued that Plessey civil right under the 13th and 14th amendment was violated. The case was later brought up in Supreme Court. This case relates much too today because in a way segregation still stands. There are some buildings, restaurants, stores, and even employment that segregates base on race. More so they aren’t out front but behind the cover up its present. Personally I’ve encountered incidents where I order food from a restaurant that only “Whites” eat in and the food itself was delicious but the amount of food that was given on the plate didn’t match up with the food that was given on the “White” man plate. I feel its...
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...deciding where to enroll? There are a variety of factors that influence a student’s decision to enroll. Factors such as cost and the availability of financial aid are universally important at all types of institutions. However, other factors can vary widely by institution type, demographics, class level, and whether the student enrolled at his or her top choice. Every year, hundreds of campuses administer the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory™ (SSI) to their students. In addition to more than 70 items rated for importance and satisfaction on the general student experience, the SSI includes nine items that address factors in a student’s decision to enroll. During the fall of 2011, more than 55,000 students from more than 100 public and private fouryear and two-year institutions completed the SSI. These students rated the factors to enroll items on a scale of one (meaning not important at all) to seven (very important). This report details the responses from the nationwide pool of data. In particular, this report has a special emphasis on the nearly 22,000 first-year students who responded in order to see which items scored higher with ratings of important or very important (a ranking of six or seven on the answer scale). Comparisons with upperclass students and between students at their first-choice institution versus those attending their second- or third-choice institution are also provided. In addition, the report highlights trend results in enrollment factors as originally...
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...than private schools, public education is by far the best; no child left behind or denied an education regardless of standards. There are many pros and cons in both public and private school that needed to be weighed. Student diversity, cost, class size, federal, state and local laws, different types of schools, transportation, and the teachers are all factors that can help aid in your decision. First we have the cost of attendance. Private schools the doubt or question you can ask yourself, “Are you getting what you paid for?” Private school is very expensive; they manage on a balanced budget. They do not take no funding from the government, they will accept nonpublic sources of support from religious organizations, endowments, grants and charitable donations, therefore they charge for every aspect of their school. The average cost for tuition is between $1,600 up to 8,000 a year, it all depends, what grade level and if school has religious affiliation. On the other hand, Public schools are not allowed to charge tuition, the cost to attend public school is free, when you get in high school you may get charged the price of your books. All public schools are funded by local, state and government taxes. On the other hand class size is a major difference. Private schools control their enrollment, and their class is much smaller which makes the student to teacher ratio is better at a private school. There are fewer electives and extra-curricular activities at a private. Public...
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...politics of education. To evaluate the scenario, laws and statues as well as similar court cases will be compared and used to determine proper action for and against the presented scenario. The scenario entails about a high school principal refusing to provide special education to a severely disabled tenth-grade student. The principal is very prominent as she worked as a special education teacher and an assistant principal in a wealthy school district. Based on the presented scenario, this evaluation will assess the possibility of ruling in court as well as give an opinion on the matter. Keywords: special education, principal, parent, disabilities, court Special Education for Student with Disabilities Debbie Young is a high school principal of esteem. Not only was she a special education teacher, but she was also an assistant principal of a wealthy school district in the South. Young was approached by the parent of a disabled student named Johnathan to enroll her son in the district. Johnathan is severely disabled with multiple disabilities that require constant care by a specialized nurse. His is mentally disabled, has a seizure disorder, and has quadriplegia. Debbie Young refused to enroll the child because of the necessary expenses and the belief that the school would not be able to appropriately tend to his needs. Laws that protect the rights of students with disabilities are present, but the laws may or may not correlate with the aid in the situation. Special education is...
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...deciding on whether to send their child to a public and private school. Both public and private schools provide education and opportunities for students, but it sometimes can be a difficult for parents to make a choice. This paper will compare and contrast five areas that should be considered will make a choice should as cost, curriculum, class size, teachers and transportation that relate to public and private schools. One of the differences between private and public schools is cost. Public schools are free to the parent. Public schools are funded by the state through tax money. (Great Schools Staff, n.d.). Private schools will charge tuition. Private schools do not receive tax money and are funded through the tuition money along with donations from alumni (Great Schools Staff, n.d.). Many families will choose public school because it does not cost, and another family will choose private school no matter how much the cost. Another difference between public and private schools is the curriculum. Public schools must follow the curriculum that is mandated by the state. The state has set outlines for each grade level. (Great Schools Staff, n.d.). Private schools can set their own curriculum. Furthermore, public schools have to take standardized testing and private schools determine their own testing. Some public schools are crowded with students. The mean class size for students is around 25-40 students. Private schools are normally much smaller, in which the average...
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...Private schools vs public schools have debated that are better for him or her children to go to. Many of the private schools are religious and follow Catholics. The private schools are to be safer public schools. This is not true the crime rate is increasing in private schools. Children are bullied just as much as a child in a public school. Parents automatically assume that these private schools do not have these issues because usually the kids that go to these schools have money. This makes him or her wonder how long the private schools will stay safe. The belief once the parents see the crime and bullying is the same as public schools this will change things for the parents. Education is another topic that the private schools have better. The students at private schools are beyond smart this is automatically assumed. This is not always a true concept the students are the same in a private school as he or she is in a public school. The teacher has more time here to help the students with things because the classrooms are not as full. If parents would see what test scores are in both schools this could change things that private school students are smarter. Public school violence has increased in the last few years. Students are getting bullied or sexual harassment in schools. Parents fear for their children’s life from the bullying and switch them over to private schools. The public schools have seminars and classes to help the students be aware of the bullying and trying...
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...| The differences between schools. | Public school, private school and home school. | | Bonnie Beavers | 3/15/2012 | | Parents have many types of schools to choose from; but what effect does their choice have on their children? Parents have many types of schools to choose from; but what effect does their choice have on their children? What are the different types of schools that a parent can choose from? There are many different types of schools available and parents have to choose which is best for their children. Three specific schools available are public school, private school, and home school. Why do they choose a specific type of school and what effect does it have on the children? The first type of school that parents can choose from is public school. This type of school is funded by the local, state and federal government. This type of school follows a certain curriculum that is given by the local government, as well as the state government. (Vercillo, 2012) These schools are open to any student that lives within the school district for that city. Parents choose this type of school for a lot of reasons. One reason is the convenience factor. It is close to the family’s home and transportation can be provided to and from school or they can walk. The second reason is there is no cost to attend public school. Another reason is it has a lot of diversity. Most people consider public school as the “norm.” “Children will basically fit in with society...
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