Public Or Private Schools
Throughout society, many families have sought out private schools for a top ranked education and higher standards. However, most private schools have competed against public schools in every field of study. Both public and private schools have a vast range of learning techniques. With a not-so-strict education for public schools and a rule based education for private schools, both systems have a lot in store. For the most part, private schools have the advantage in bringing out the best in students due to their tougher standards in selecting their student population, and their funded programs.
The private school system has a very selective student population based on the student's background and achievements. Gary Benoit, a writer for The New American, states that "private schools supported by the parents or by churches or charitable institutions flourish without the benefit of government subsidies. Parents determined how and what their children would be taught and how much of their resources (in time and money) to devote to their education."(1) Benoit clearly exemplifies that private schools have been independently renowned to be supported by churches and families. As a result, they tend to get better results from students. Since private schools choose their students wisely, they usually enroll the richer and more talented students. Most of the time, these talented students are from well known families from across the nation and other parts fo the world.
On the other hand, public schools have been based on government money and have been valued to fight for minority families. Public schools are known to be a 50-50 percent chance in student and academic excellence. Since public schools take in all minority and any low income families and students, they are forced to educate every student, whether they are good or bad. It can be seen that some public schooled students don't have strong family ties and in doing so, tend to become less motivated. As a result of this, private schools tend to gain a wide reputation of being the best of the best in state wide academics and student activities while public schools are forced to educate the opposite of the better population.
Private schools are also very well known for their money-based programs. It can be said that with money, you can buy the best education. As private schools have become a superpower in the education system, they have established a well known spot for all families alike with a decent amount of income. As stated by Adam Wilkenfeld from the article, "Public vs. Private Schools," on the website http://www.connectingwithkids.com/tipsheet/2003/115_mar12/school.html, Wilkenfeld describes "if you want your child to wear a school uniform, get a religious education or learn in a college prep environment, a private school may stil be wroth the money."(3) Wilkenfeld clearly states that private schools are much more enhanced because of their exposure to college level texts and professional teachers. With their money, they can do anything they want as long as it benefits them and the students. On the other side, while public schools may offer the same type of programs, they don't have the funding to follow up the programs for all the students. This means that each newly created program won't have a long term effect. As said, the public school system is not useful in setting up special programs for the talented minorities. This could end up being in a huge turn around.
Private schools have many advantages over public schools. While they have a selection of money-based programs and a selective studetn population, they pretty much have the same goals as public schools. Both public and private schools sought out to become a dominant force in the educational system through educating there students. While public schools might have a free education and a freedom to do anything, private schools, however, have the way of learning to an extreme.
Works Cited List
Benoit, Gary. "Before The Public Schools." The New American. 3.2
(1997):8pp. Online. Internet. 14 December 2003. www.wayoflife.org
Wilkenferd, Adam. "Public vs. Private Schools." All Else EquaL:Are Public And Private Schools Different? 9.2 (1998):5pp.Online. Internet. 14 January 2005. www.connectingwithkids.com.
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