...similarities when it comes to private verses public education for children. This is a subject that many parents have a solid opinion on, where others do not have enough information to hold an educated opinion. Some of the differences are abundantly clear, such as price, while others are written in shades of gray and do not have clear cut differences, such as the curriculum differences or the level of engagement which will be present in lessons. Both schools will make claims, and many are valid, but when it comes to your child having strong educational foundations, it is a decision that parents take very personally and need more information to choose which is truly the best option for their individual children. One of the first things to consider is affordability. To consider this decision from both angles, the obvious thing to do first is to research the available private schools in your area and decide whether or not private school is even an option when taking a closer look at your personal financial situation. At this point, whether or not parents like to admit it, there may not be a choice to make. Private school costs an average of $17,000 per year, per student. In the state of Texas. If this cost is clearly not available, the next step would be to look into financial aid, which serves less than three percent of students looking to get into private school. For some parents, this would be the end of the decision. Once a parent has decided that a private school in a possible option...
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...Abstract Dressing up is an art which is favourite to all and when it comes to girls it looks top in their lists. Wearing variety of clothes is somehow depends upon area and locality of individual. Girls studying in private schools are supposed more trendy in terms of wearing western clothes as we can say jeans are very common and popular among girls these days and issue of being in frustration arrived due to wearing or not wearing jeans. Frustration scale is used over 60 girls of private and govt schools, 15 each specifically wearing/not wearing jeans. While studying the facts described in the scale and with the help of t-test it was found that there is a significant difference between level of frustration among jeans/non-jeans of both private and govt schools. It may due to peer pressure, inferiority complex due to body shapes or parental issues. So it may consider that outlooks or dressing affect emotional health of the individual. Keywords: Dress, Frustration, Education. Introduction If we are talking about youth, today’s youth is very conscious about their things if it is their gadgets or dress up, they are all concern about new updates. Young ones are modern but no longer free from problems. Dressing up can take extra effort, but it also feels good, especially if you receive extra compliments. There is a real connection between clothing and mood. Researchers determined from the results that there is a possibility that wearing certain clothes can affect emotional states...
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...look at education as the way I explained it on first paragraph and parents want to blame the school system and seek private or public for there child. At the end of the day it all start at home parents have to get involved with there children education far as checking homework afterwards, going to meetings and programs , and getting to know there children teachers. Instead parents seem to say it’s the public school system or the private school system that doesn’t work with there child correctly. According to “Kennedy”, (2012) in the education world there is two different school systems public schools which receives funds from the state and government and private schools receive funds from the children parents and charities. It is also stated that public schools are larger school wise and student population than private schools. According to a survey at public schools there is more students assigned to a classroom than a private school and the reason is because public schools is free education meaningless attention to students compared to private schools with smaller classrooms. “Sandhyarani”, (2011) states in article that by public schools being free there academic curricula and programs offered are not refined like private school system. This means both schools offer the same programs and standardized tests but the state decides what the public schools learn and private school...
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...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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...Parents need to look at the similarities and differences before deciding whether home schooling or private schooling is better for their children. When you went to school there was a good chance you were going to go to a public school or private school. Back then the choices where very simple. Not anymore, today schooling is an interesting topic for our nation. There are many questions asked what the times they will be in school is, do they have to wear uniforms, what kind of extra circulators do they have, and how much does it cost. Every parent wants to make the best decision and now that home schooling is an optionand more and more are switching their kids. The behaviors, health, and attitude are better. What more could a parent ask for that is what every parent wants and only the parent acan make thst happen. Know that there is a choice to home school your child it is more ongoing in this country because of the better outcomes with the children. Home schooling has a lot of different benefits not having to worry about time, and it has been said that it makes kids smarter. When your child goes to a school you have to make sure to get them on the bus, then off the bus especially with smaller children. It takes a lot of time and you have to have a plan for what is going to happen every day your child attends school. In most schools there are so many kids it is hard for children to get that individual time, well not for home schooled children they can get all the one on one time...
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...type of education or school. There are public schools and private schools. To decide which one we will choose, we have to know the differences and similarities about the public and private schools. We can compare the two types of schools in the light of some criteria such as things which are taught, teachers, cost, safety, graduation rates. Public schools must adhere to a curriculum or state standards relating to what can be taught and how it is presented. Certain subjects such as religion and politics are taboo. Rulings in many court cases over the years have determined the scope and limits of what can be taught and how it is presented in public school. But a private school can teach whatever it likes and present it in any way it chooses. That’s because parents choose to send their children to a specific school which has a program and educational philosophy with which they are comfortable. But these schools have also similarities in the aspect of what is taught. They both teach some basic subjects such as English, mathematics and science in order to graduate. When we think of there are some slight differences between private and public schools. For example, public school teachers must be certified by the state in which they are teaching. Certification is granted once statutory requirements such as education courses and teaching practice are met. In most states private school teachers can teach without a teaching certificate. Most private schools prefer teachers to become...
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...Public and Private Schools: How Do They Compare Trying to find the right school for children not yet enrolled can be a difficult and tedious process. According to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2009), during the 2007-08 school year there were an estimated 119,150 kindergarten through grade 12 schools in the United States. This number includes 87,190 traditional public schools and 28,220 private schools. That is a large number of schools for parents to choose from. When choosing a school, parents will look at the options of public and private schooling available to their children. There are both many similarities and many differences between public and private schools. When comparing private and public schools parents should take into account the curriculum offered to students, the environment their children will be in, and the cost of the education provided. Parents who are trying to decide what school to send their children to should compare public and private school systems to determine which one will be best suited for their children. A curriculum is the courses offered by an educational institution, and both public and private schools have different curricula they adhere to and follow. Both private and public schools generally have an established number of credits required for a student to progress through the school and graduate. Also both have courses which are required such as mathematics, social studies and English. Public...
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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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... Ravitch begins the chapter by discussing the role of private schools when she was a child. She points out that private schools were very rare and very selective in her hometown of Houston, Texas, and she even claims that she was rejected by one of the schools because the founder “didn’t like Jews.” She said the Houston public schools remained segregated even after the Brown vs. Board decision, and anyone who spoke up and tried to implement the new integration laws was “called a communist and a pinko.” Southern schools responded to intense pressure from the Supreme Court to integrate with “freedom of choice,” which allowed students to enroll in any public school that they wanted to. Thus, white students remained in all-white schools and black...
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...factors in determining whether or not they will become a productive member of society. That is why when considering an education the quality of the education is almost as important as the education itself. So when private schools came into the picture the debate then began between public and private schools. There have been many discrepancies between the values of a public school as opposed to a private school. Advocates of private school argue that the education received in one of these facilities is more valuable and rewarding than any other educational opportunity (Greifner, 2007). On the other hand, supporters of public schools feel that the students are better-rounded, both scholastically and worldly, when in public schools. Many feel that public exposes students to all types of diversity and situations that will make them better adapted for the real world (Kennedy, 2007). Statement of the Problem It seems most people are of the opinion that private schools are superior; the issue is simply if it is worth the money. However, this may not be the case. Therefore, how does one gauge the superiority of a school? This very difficult question has no easy answers. The most common and maybe the only way researchers can create and measure the effectiveness of a school is by measuring achievement. The American Heritage Dictionary seems to define achievement as “something that has been accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance” (Lubienski...
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...under-performing public school system. Or taking matters into my own hands, and home schooling him. The process of educating a child can be a daunting task, whether in traditional schools or the alternative, home schooling and charter schools. Everyone will have their own opinion and need to make their own decision about what is the best education path for their child. My son, Benjamin, is in the third grade, he is extremely bright and intelligent. Our problem with the traditional public school system is if a child does not fit in as a “cookie cutter” student and learn the material in the way that it is presented, he/she can fall behind. It is widely known that students learn in many different ways, some learn better in smaller groups, some learn better in an individual setting. Unfortunately, with the amount of students in each class, sometimes ranging between 28 and 34 students; a child can easily be overlooked and labeled as a “slow learner”, “lazy” or “unmotivated”. If teachers were held accountable more often for the success or lack thereof, we might see a change in how these types of students are educated. Charter schools are becoming very popular in the recent years, so much that some charter schools have to hold lotteries and potential students are put on a waiting list in order to attend the school. A parent must research the school to ensure the style of the teachers may work for their children. In the case of Benjamin, my wife and I are choosing to home school. Home schooling...
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...Religion in the Public Schools: Public Prayer or Private Action? The differences between private and government sponsored religious speech can be difficult, but necessary to determine when dealing with religion in the public school system. In Kountze Texas, a group of cheerleaders are suing the school district because a ban was placed on their usage of religious banners before the local public school’s football games. The cheerleaders created banners, like many high school cheerleaders do, but the message painted on their signs were statements such as, “And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us” The messages on the banners are religious speech and a violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution. Yes, the United States Constitution does allow for the freedom of religion, but it also separates Church and State. The cheerleaders painted these signs for a school organized football game; the educational institution is a public one and must abide by the United States Constitution and the separation of church and state. If the school were private, religious connotations would be permissible, but being that the school is public, the signs created by the cheerleaders would be considered government sanctioned. The Establishment Clause in the First Amendment states, “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” Throughout our nations history there has been much debate of what the framers of the Constitution meant by establishment...
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...State versus Private Ownership Andrei Shleifer Department of Economics Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts. Abstract Private ownership should generally be preferred to public ownership when the incentives to innovate and to contain costs must be strong. In essence, this is the case for capitalism over socialism, explaining the "dynamic vitality" of free enterprise. The great economists of the 1930s and 1940s failed to see the dangers of socialism in part because they focused on the role of prices under socialism and capitalism, and ignored the enormous importance of ownership as the source of capitalist incentives to innovate. Moreover, many of the concerns that private firms fail to address “social goals” can be addressed through government contracting and regulation, without resort to government ownership. The case for private provision only becomes stronger when competition between suppliers, reputational mechanisms, the possibility of provision by private not-for-profit firms, as well as political patronage and corruption, are brought into play. 1 What kinds of goods and services should be provided by government employees as opposed to private firms? Should government workers make steel and cars in government-owned factories? Should teachers and doctors be publicly employed or should they work for private schools and practices? Should garbage be picked up by civil servants or employees of private garbage haulers? Should the whole economy be "socialized"? Although...
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...ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of wireless technology in a learning environment. The main research instrument used is through the administration of questionnaires. The feedbacks were analyzed, the result showed that Information Technology has positive effect on learning environment. In conclusion, the study has shown that Information Technology has extensively improved the communication links between students, teachers and parent alike. This has greatly enhanced teachers teaching method by practically demonstrating how stuffs work and be able to communicate together in a small global village. In effects, the research work show the importance of wireless technology as a mean of teaching aids that allows dissemination of information within a wider coverage in no time. In operational efficiency, this has reduced running cost, reduced transaction time, swift response in Service delivery and student/teacher satisfaction to mention a few. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page I Declaration II Certification III Acknowledgement IV Abstract V Table of contents VI List of Tables IX CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 3 1.3 Research Questions 4 1.4 Purpose of the Study 4 1.5 Significance...
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...Pieces of Me Kari Meckling PSY 202 Instructor Hopson August 11, 2013 I. What things do you remember about your childhood? a. Imbalance of relationships b. Financial struggles c. Parents argued constantly - - stress d. Warped puzzle piece II. What were you like as a teenager? a. Grew up too quickly b. Became a mother figure to my nieces c. Balanced school, work, and extra-curricular activities III. What were your educational experiences? a. Transferred from private college to community college b. Worked full-time while being a full-time student c. Stopped after 2-year degree due to financial situation d. Enlisted in the Air Force e. Pursuing Bachelor’s degree with the Post 9/11 GI Bill IV. Do you have your own family now? f. Husband g. Twins h. Church V. What would make you happy in the future? i. Balanced relationships j. Financial freedom k. Help my boys grow Pieces of Me Development is like a puzzle that takes an entire lifetime to piece together. It is a continuous process that can be ever changing based on knowledge, experiences, choices, and even some uncontrollable influences, like nature or the environment we live in. My puzzle pieces take on an eclectic shape, combing different perspectives or theories that potentially explain my developmental track (Witt & Mossler, 2010). When fused together and applied to my childhood, adolescent...
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