The Pros And Cons Of Public Vs Private Education

They are more flexible with students schedules, they have a higher acceptance rate, and they also transfer almost all credits to other colleges. Four year colleges are a bit different. On the other hand, four years can be very expensive when it comes to attending. Mark Engler author of the article “Why Is College So Damn Expensive?,” provides a statistic that shows the drastic increase of public four year colleges in the past few years. Engler starts off his article talking about how it is crazy that his daughter is four and he is starting to think about college. Engler then proceeds to provide information about the drastic college tuition increase. Engler writes, “The annual cost at a public university would remain lower: a projected $46,000. In many cases, four year colleges are expensive because they know students are highly encouraged to get a four year degree” (par. 4). $46,000 is just an average for yearly tuition. Engler also brings up the point, “Between 1980 and 2010, college costs went up three times faster than the Consumer Price Index” (par.6). The consumer price index is the annual price people pay for retail and other goods. College cost has increased three times the “CPI”. Another aspect affecting the choice of college is what kind of highschool the

As Laurence Powell Jobs once said, “It’s not that our high school system was not designed well, but that it was designed in 1906 when the country was just out of the industrial era. There hasn’t been a substantial systemic change the way we do high school since then.” It’s no secret that the current school system used in America is outdated and problematic. With a plethora of obvious issues in need of fixing, there are noticeable differences between America and other countries. Steps needed to improve the system can be implemented. Although times have changed, the American education system has become outdated and thus is riddled with faults. When compared to other education systems, it is clear that the American schooling system is in need of reform.

According to Samuel Flam and William Keane authors of Public Schools: Private Enterprise, the definition of privatize is “...the process of turning over to private companies, programs, services and sometimes properties previously operated and/or owned by a government agency” (Flam & Keane, 1997, p.15). Privatizing of a school service is selling a service of the school district to a private company that runs, maintains and keeps up the service. The school district no longer oversees this service and virtually has no control over what they do but outsourcing this service would cut back on the economic spending of the school. A school service is something that students receive that is provided for them in school to enhance their well-being. In the school system, some examples of services that could be outsourced by a private company are school lunches, buses and janitor staff. According to Joe Argon author of Changing of the Guard, “for schools, transportation, food service, HVAC maintenance, computer servicing and printing continue to be the areas privatized most often” (Argon, 1997). The main issue behind this is finding out if privatizing school services does the school district more harm or good and what happens to the services and students after they have been privatized.

After High School, I followed a traditional path into a large public university. I personally felt intimidated to speak up if I didn't understand the material. With the class size so large, the professor didn't have an opportunity to connect personally with each student's learning style. On the other hand, when I chose to go to a private school for my bachelor's degree, class sizes were smaller and the education was better attuned for the individuals. The instructors took time for each student who requested assistance. For once I was not ashamed to ask questions and my grades reflected the attention that was given to me. Also, with the majority of learning being online, it will be easier to accommodate studying with everyday life

Private universities do not receive state funding, so they rely on the tuition of students and the private donations to fund the school, so they tend to be higher in costs than a public college. At a Private college, in 2016, the average cost to attend for the school year would set you back about $33,480; that would be $16,740 for each semester and that would also depend on the major you choose. Whereas, at a public university, they receive state tuition so that helps the students who have a lower income. At a public university, the in state tuition would only cost you an average of $9,650, and the out of state is still less at a whopping $24,930 a year. Paying for college can be a stressful time, but you can receive grants and scholarships to help make the time a little less

After these concepts are decided, picking a college amounts to what fits the person. To quote the article “We emphasize that a 17- or 18-year-old deciding whether and where to go to college should carefully consider his or her own likely path of education and career before committing a considerable amount of time and money to that degree.” In the article, the author says that more selective colleges produce more graduates than more public colleges. If a person can find a college with the degree of the career that is desired. The notion that comes next is making an effort to find financial aid to lower the amount of money that is required for tuition; so, after the amount of debt is lowered there will be much less stress on the person and so they can use their money on other affairs. There is usually many ways to obtain great amounts of financial aid “one of the most expensive schools on the 2012 list and has a relatively low annual ROI of 6%. But when you factor in its generous aid packages (nearly 60% of students receive aid, and the average amount is over $30,000), Vassar’s annual ROI increases 50%, to a return of

One of the first things to consider when considering a secondary education is the college one may wish to attend. The article “How to Make College Worth the Cost” offers some advice, “Finding a good college fit can be tricky, because you’re looking for a school that meets all or most of your needs (like the location, majors, and extracurricular activities you want) while also remaining affordable,” lots of consideration and thought needs to be put in when choosing a college (CollegeXpress 5). An individual has numerous amounts of options when deciding on a college and it is crucial that it fits all of the needs the person wishes to have. Prospective students have to keep in mind that even though a college may be more expensive does not mean it is a better college. Students are easily able to attend a community college before attending a major four year university to help with costs. There are also thousands of scholarships that one could take advantage of in order to help pay for college tuition. It is also suggested that “prospective students must give careful consideration to selecting the institution itself, the major to follow, and the eventual occupation to pursue,” in order to ensure a successful future (Oreopoulos and Petronijevic 41). The importance in selecting the institution comes from selecting the best college for the individual themselves, making sure that the institution has the degree program they want to pursue and is affordable. It is also important to take in consideration what major to follow because some can find themselves with a major that does not offer many careers with the degree. This could leave the individual with a job with the required education equivalent to one with only a high school diploma making the degree worthless. Choosing a major with a high demand job market is the best route to go as one can

Student debt has exceeded $1 trillion. The average annual cost of attending a four-year public college full-time — including tuition, fees, room, and boarding — was $28,476 in 2009-2010. By 2014-2015, that had already risen to $31,231. The increase in private schools was even bigger, growing from $38,799 to $42,419 in 2009-2015 (Tuition And Fees). Students in the sciences, engineering, computing, premed programs, and the fine arts often pay more. For example, In its most recent study of college pricing, the College Board reports that a "moderate" college budget for an instate public college for the 2014–2015 academic year averaged $23,410. A moderate budget at a private college averaged $46,272. So what makes up these costs? These fees may

After graduating from high school, students must choose between going to a public college or a private one. Different colleges prepare students in a variety of ways. Some colleges concentrate on specific fields, while others broaden their selections. There are multiple colleges to choose from. However, different colleges attract different kinds of students. Some students prefer larger class sizes, some prefer a more direct lecture from their professors. Tuition rates might sway a student’s decision when choosing a particular college. With the amount of post-secondary institutions in Florida, students may feel overwhelmed when figuring out which college is the best fit for them. In Miami, Florida, public and private colleges share similarities and differences related to their financial assistance, tuition, acceptance rate, and size class.

Although community colleges are school that are not free, their prices are drastically different than universities. Statistics show that college tuition has increased dramatically in the past few years. Daniel Casse and Bruno V. Manno, authors of the article "The Cost and Price of College and the Value of Higher Education", provide statistics that show the increase in tuition. Casse

American students aren’t developing as many science, math or language skills as students in other countries. When American students took a two hour test it showed how they did compared to their peers from around the world and the results were disappointing. While U.S. schools struggled to reach even an average score on a key international exam for 15 year olds in 2012, BASIS Tucson North, an economically modest, ethnically diverse charter school in Arizona, outperformed every country in the world, and left even Shanghai, China’s academic gem in the dust (Kronholz). The problem isn’t the students because they’re as smart as those students in different countries but the problem is our public school system. Our students need the skills and

     I have examined and compared public versus private education. Also, this collection of information should help you understand differences between public and private schools. Aspects of equality and achievement in private and public education will be dissected and evaluated.

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.

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

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