...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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...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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...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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...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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...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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...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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...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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...THE RELATIONSHIP OF OPEN HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM TO PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE DIVISION OF QUEZON A Dissertation Proposal Presented to The Faculty of the Graduate School Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course RSH 710 - Seminar in Dissertation Writing 2 By Mark Anthony R. Malonzo May 2015 CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The global education agendum is EDUCATION FOR ALL. In the Philippines, it has been a struggle from the time when formal education was first introduced. The 3 major concerns always revolve around the three issues of ACCESS, QUALITY AND EQUITY. Asking how these three are addressed by the Government is a never-ending endeavor for all the education service-providers and stakeholders. One of the major socio-economic and political milestones in the history of Philippine Educational System is the advent of ASEAN Integration 2015. As brought about by this Economic Integration, the enhancements that the educational system in the country has been undergoing, primarily aim to refine quality, improve access and maintain equity in education. Still, the major concerns that the education sector faces is the low participation rate and increasing dropout rate specifically in the secondary level of education. The data also support that there is 46,404 ES and 12,878 HS ratio...
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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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...Stern 20 October 2013 Schools Public schools or private schools? Many people have the hardest decision of choosing a private or public school. They make decisions not knowing the differences or similarities of the schools, and based on what they hear or think. Many think that private schools are made for high income families and are better than public schools, but little do they know that both, private and public, have the same goals for their students. Of course, they each have their advantages and disadvantages. Private schools are said to provide better quality education. Families, who are able to provide their children with a private school, do so. They believe it is a better learning environment due to the fact that the classrooms have a capacity of 15 students per classrooms. Some students do not get into private schools. They can have the money but do not have the grades. Having good grades are also part of the process in getting into a private school. It is not all just about having the money for the tuition. In private schools, they have the freedom to choose their own subjects and decide whether or not to take the assessments. They also have to have a good behavior; otherwise the school can expel them. Even though their tuition fee is high, teachers get paid less than the teachers in a public school. Teachers don’t necessarily have to have a certification or degree to teach the subject they want to teach. Unlike public schools, private schools charge about $10,000...
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...Vol. 3 (4), July, 2009 ISSN 1994-9057 (Print) ISSN 2070-0083 (Online) Study Habit, Self-Concept and Science Achievement of Public and Private Junior Secondary School Students in Ogun State, Nigeria (Pp. 492-506) Olatoye, R. A. - Institute of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria E-mail: kingdemola@yahoo.com Abstract This study compared study habit, self-concept and science achievement of students in public and private junior secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria. Twelve secondary schools were randomly selected from Egba and Ijebu divisions of the state. A sample of three hundred and sixty (360) students participated in the study. Three research instruments were used to collect data. There was no significant difference in study habit and selfconcept of students in public and private schools. However, private school students performed significantly better than their public school counterparts in integrated science (t = 3.400, p<0.05). In both public and private schools student study habit and self-concept combined together and singularly predicted science achievement. Counsellors should encourage students to study and also train them on how to improve their self-concept in order to improve science achievement. Key Words: Study habit, self-concept, science achievement, public and private schools, junior secondary schools. Introduction Scientific discoveries affecting individuals and the society at large are frequently found in our homes and workplaces...
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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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...Name Professor Course Date Importance of funding public schools in America In America, many of the city public schools have failed to produce literate students as they do not meet the stipulated standards with many of them drop out of school. The schools are in a crisis and need urgent help to solve the problem. Nevertheless, private schools are associated with good performance and high academic standards and produce qualified and literate students. The private schools are a model that needs to be emulated by public schools to improve their performance. Public schools need to make use of use private schools as an example to be followed. However research indicates that the underlying issue that is affecting the performance in public school in limited funding which affects the daily activities in the educational institutions. A lot need to be done, in terms of additional funding, to bridge the gap in terms of performance between public and private schools. Education is the foundation of democracy as well as freedom and a key to financial prosperity. Education has never been vital like in the modern world as it determines the future of a nation and the young people. Public schools have to strive to offer equality in their institutions unlike any era in a country’s history. The demand for quality education and improved performance in public school is vital with a rising need to educate all students and assist them meet demanding academic standards ( Hochschild...
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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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...Public School vs. School Choice The education system is a very complex one. A common controversial topic is whether public school or school choice is a better option for a student. In my opinion, I would go with the public school system. There are many factors as to why I believe public is better than school choice, including reasons like location, religion, selectivity, and education itself. Unlike private schools, public schools are neighborhood schools, so there isn’t much issue for students with travel. Many private schools are far and must require a child to travel further from home. With distance between a student’s home and private school possibly greater than that of a public school, the amount of gas usage is greater. Parents must also remember financial considerations. The cost of private schools may be unreasonable to some families, even though financial aid is available to those who cannot afford the tuition. I know that my parents wanted to send me to a private school, but we could not afford it even with financial aid, and there are numerous families currently in the same situation I was in. By paying for private school, parents would think they are paying for the best education, but in actuality the top schools in America are really public schools. The top high school in American for the year 2011 is the School for the Talented and Gifted, with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology ranking second, according to US News...
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