Public Schools Vs. Private Schools

Many parents find that public schools simply do not fit their students’ needs. In such cases, parents have to research schools that will fulfill not only their students’ needs, but also their own. Some families find that Charter schools, and Private schools are the two best choices. While some students find that main stream schooling is the right option for themselves, some students find that they are not reaching their full potential at public schools. Depending on the student at hand, and the families financial situation, private or charter schools could be the right choice. After all, each student is different in what they need as a learner.

The direct opposite of private schools is public schools that are free. These are generally poorly constructed and in lower income neighborhoods. These schools lack many of important structures to aid students in their academics, and even in most cases, they have less qualified people as instructors. Public schools are run by the government or its agency to my understanding. If that is the case, we are all witnesses to budget cuts that often go on in most countries including the United States. Such economic problems will eventually affect the public school system more than a private one due to private schools being managed by private agents who have many outside sources to fund the school. This is unlike the public ones which are managed by the government where anything negative that comes up due to its finances effects every learning institution in the end due to its dependence on the government for its funding.  Comparing this to Kozol’s article, we can tell that Fremont High School is a Public School located in a lower income neighborhood.

There are three inevitable things in life if you have kids: taxes, death, and sending your kid to school. When most families move, they look for things like distance from their work, the class and safeness of the neighborhood the house is in, and the quality of the school their kids would be attending. Parents want to see their kids be successful and education plays a key role in their future achievements. The obstacles most people encounter is that they cannot decide which school to send their kids. They do not even know which type of school to send them. Public schools seem to be the route that many families opt to choose. Public schooling consists of two main types: grade schools, such as district controlled school, or charter schools. Most parents often wonder “which school has been proven more” or “which school is right for my

However, do private schools improve students’ educational performance? Neither of the two major public voucher programs operating in Cleveland, Ohio and Milwaukee, Wisconsin have produced substantial academic gains for students using vouchers to attend private schools (Jost 2). Researchers at Indiana University’s Indiana Center for Evaluation officially found in Cleveland that there were no significant differences in academic progress between voucher students and public school students after the first year. The researchers also found in 2001 that “students who entered the voucher program as kindergartners had higher test scores as first-graders than other students, but by the end of third grade the gap had narrowed” (Jost 2). This research shows that private schools may make a small difference in improving academics, but nothing significant enough to say one is better than the other. One large difference between public and private schools is the addition of religion in the

Education is an issue that touches everyone’s lives in one way or another. Whether you are a parent, student, teacher, taxpayer, or employee, the effects of education on society can be seen everyday. For this reason, public schools are a top concern among political leaders. Over the past twenty-five years, confidence in the nation’s public school system has dramatically declined. While the public for the most part seems to support their school district, criticism is not lacking. Recent years especially have shown dissipating support. It appears that the prevailing view is that public education, as a whole, is in bad condition and is in need of a renewed effort to fix it. Private schools seem to fare

I noticed in the private school my children were receiving better materials and access to information that wasn’t being taught in the public schools.

Allowing school choice can have an impact on every type of schooling system. However, to first understand its affects, we must first explore what the intention of school choice is. Having school choice creates competition among all schools and is thought to help raise academic achievements (Lubienski, Gulosino, & Weitzel, P. 2009). Just as individuals have the freedom to choose where to shop for food, parents have options of where to send their children for an education. Schools may create specialized programs often found in Magnet Schools, Public Schools may have a particular focus, Charter Schools may advertise smaller class size, and Private Schools may go for a value-driven and religious education. These focuses or programs make the school more attractive to parents and students. For example, a child from a low income family may not be able to attend a private school, but really wants to receive a religious

Thesis: Private school students are more likely to have a better viewpoint in learning, a firm stance in education, and will be more successful in colleges than of public school students.

A good education is an essential part of a child’s development. Today, parents have a choice in their child’s education and can evaluate both public and private schools. Although both public and private schools provide education and opportunities for students, parents should evaluate the differences and choose the option that best suits their child and families’ needs. In this paper, I will compare and contrast five major areas that relate to public and private schools including class size, cost, curriculum, services, and teachers.

One big question that parents ask themselves is, “should I send my child to a private or public school?” and although the answer may be clear to some, many still have a hard time deciding where to send their kids. To start off with, the reason why people have second thoughts about sending kids to public schools is because they are used to hearing negative things about them. However it’s not every public school that negative things are heard of, and yes private schools have their defects. But something that I have personally heard in the past from searching which high school to attend was “sure you hear all the bad stuff going on at this public school, but at least we tell you about them. Over there you have your private school hiding all kinds of stuff from the public, stuff that administrators would hate if word got out

Many struggling parents wish they could send their children to private schools essentially from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. And so my question is: What is the real worth of a private education? According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Education posted by College Smart, private school students generally perform higher than their public school counterparts on standardized achievement tests. As a product of public elementary and high school education, I am currently seeing some of the struggles that public school students face after high school graduation when they enter college. I realize now that, behind the high tuition costs, private schools provide caring, challenges, and

As time has gone by, Americans have increasingly paid more attention to the schooling process, trying harder all the time to get the best education possible for their children. As a result, more parents are turning from the public school systems to the private schools. This happens for several reasons. First, students that graduate from private schools tend to be better prepared for college. Second, private schools open up many opportunities to succeed in the business world. Last, the private schools allow the parents and the student to decide which school they feel will give the student the best education possible. Overall, private schools offer a better education for high school students than do public schools.

Private schools have the reputation of being a school for the wealthy socioeconomic class. While private schools offer ample education opportunities yet of the services are of those of religious beliefs; however, not everyone follows the religion thus limiting student from becoming enrolled in a private school. One path is easier than the other. Public schools allow all children to become enroll; parents do not need to worry about paying the school tuition. Private schools are known for provide a better

An individual’s education is the ultimate factor in determining whether or not they will become a productive member of society. The topic of education has increased in value in the world today. Exposure to a good school is an essential part in the development of a child. In today’s society, every parent has the ultimate choice in their child’s education, the decision to evaluate between both private and public schools. Although both public and private schools provide extensive training along with immeasurable opportunities for students, the parents are still faced with the need to evaluate and decide based on what option best suits the student’s needs. Every parent knows that the school chosen for their child holds the ultimate investment in that child’s future, and for most, the decision is not taken lightly. For a parent deciding on which school to send their priceless gift to, four main factors are put into question: education level, graduation rate, test scores, and safety. With the failures of American public schools, most people will quickly assume that private education is the best route to go in terms regarding a better education; however, a student in a public school can receive an education equivalent to one in a private school.

The issue of whether private education is better than public has been debated for many years. Strong advocates of public education feel that children grow and progress better in a mixed environment. Although most private educational institutions do not harbor racial discrimination or discrimination against sexes, they do not have certain classifications that may not suit the masses. For example, a large number of private schools are religious based. Additionally, private school education is not paid for by the state, thus children who attend these facilities generally come from a financially stable background. The danger in this environment is that student