Public School vs. Private Schools

3626 words 15 pages
Show More
Public schools are schools that are provided by state and federal funding. Ninety percent of the children today in America attend public school. Private schools include both parochial schools and non-parochial schools. According to a special report published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in 2002, in 1999–2000, approximately 27,000 private schools accounted for 24 percent of all schools in the US and 12 percent of all full-time-equivalent teachers. Clearly, there are many more public schools that provide education to American students than their private counterparts. Usually when considering private versus public school, parents will have one or more factors that concern them. When looking at public or private …show more content…

Here are statistics on both private and public schools in America: • Academic Programs Public schools offer a general program, designed for all. This usually includes math, English, reading, writing, science, history and physical education. In addition, many public schools offer programs in music and art too. What students learn is decided by the state. In most states, learning is measured through standardized tests. The content and minimum achievement criteria in each course offered in public high schools are put forward by the state and each student must achieve this minimum criterion before receiving credit. The charter school movement is also picking up momentum in many states; these schools are public, but offer specialized programs and smaller classes. There are not that many charter schools in the United States. According to the Center for Education Reform, there are approximately 3,400 public charter schools in America as of 2005. Charter schools are often closed if their students do not show academic progress. According to a report by educationnext.org, there were 3,100 magnet schools in America as of 2001/2002. Private schools have the flexibility to create specialized programs for students. For example, private schools may use art or science in all classes, or take children on outdoor trips. They can create their own curriculum and assessment systems, although many choose to use

Related

  • Public Schools vs. Private Schools
    888 words | 4 pages

    Public Schools vs. Private Schools 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….

    Show More
  • Savage Inequalities
    1520 words | 7 pages

    the condition that many school children from grades K-12 are forced to learn in. East St. Louis is one of the worst ghettos in Illinois, and Kozol goes into great detail about the multitude of problems facing the city and more importantly, the school children living there. The economy is too weak to pay for any type of necessity for the schools. Therefore, the school system is compromised. There is absolutely no money for proper….

    Show More
  • Overview of Simulation
    1927 words | 8 pages

    FINANCE SIMULATION: M&A IN WINE COUNTRY DEBRIEF SLIDES HBP PRODUCT NO. 4807 This PowerPoint presentation was prepared by Professor Timothy Luehrman for the sole purpose of aiding classroom instructors in the use of Finance Simulation: M&A in Wine Country V2 (HBP No. 4805). HBP educational materials are developed solely as the basis for class discussion. These materials are not intended to serve as endorsements, sources of primary data, or illustrations of effective or ineffective management. Copyright….

    Show More
  • Public Policing vs Private Security
    1774 words | 8 pages

    Running head: PUBLIC POLICING VERSUS PRIVATE SECURITY Public Policing versus Private Security Comparison Maria Perham University of Phoenix April 15, 2011 Public Policing Versus Private Security Comparison In the policing field are two paths for individuals to choose from public policing and private security. Both paths have many similarities and significant differences in each one’s roles and responsibilities. Private security and public policing both have similar histories….

    Show More
  • Eminent Domain
    3820 words | 16 pages

    Introduction Question: Is the policy of eminent domain providing for the public welfare, through the taking of privately owned property, using a rightful procedure involving due process and just compensation as it was intended to do when the policy was founded? Eminent domain is the inherent power of the government to take over a citizen's property for public use without the owner's consent. Initially, this public policy originated in the Middle Ages throughout the world. It became part of….

    Show More
  • Module 7 Action Inquiry Essay Merit Pay
    1483 words | 6 pages

    Action Inquiry Research Paper- School Finance Jennifer Ponton Grand Canyon EDA 535 July 01, 2012 Action Inquiry Research Paper- School Finance Statement of the Problem This past spring thousands of teachers protested at the Louisiana State Capital to prevent Louisiana lawmakers from passing an educational reform bill proposed by Governor Bobby Jindall that would change the face of public education in Louisiana forever. Many superintendents and school personnel were relieved of their….

    Show More
  • Caring for Populations
    1360 words | 6 pages

    America in the most overweight nation in the developed world (Kilmer,et.al, 2008). Jamie Oliver, known as the Naked Chef, came to Huntington in the fall of 2010 to try to teach the school cooks how to prepare a healthier menu that the school children would eat. He was not met with open arms by the school cooks, the school system or children. Huntington, WV is a dying town in the rust belt of the United States that has lost its manufacturing and railroad employment. Unemployment is worse than the….

    Show More
  • Kelo vs. City of New London
    2221 words | 9 pages

    Kelo vs. City of New London Legal Facts: Kelo v. City of New London 545 U.S. 469 (2005) the U.S. Supreme Court answered “yes” to the question of whether or not taking land for the sole purpose of economic improvement would fall into the realm of public use requirement set forth in the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause. The city of New London Connecticut had made economic recovery efforts to sustain a severely downtrodden local economy. Those efforts included a plan to acquire 115 parcels of….

    Show More
  • Organization Structure and Culture
    3847 words | 16 pages

    Organizational Structures and Culture By Duncan Roy Wood Submitted to Dr David Chu Contents Title page Introduction 1. Organisational Structure and Culture 1. Compare and Contrast Organisational Structure 2. Relationship between an Organisation’s Structure and Culture and Effects on Business Performance 3. Factors that Influence Individual Behaviour at Work 2. Approaches….

    Show More
  • Does the Labor Law Encourage or Discourage Unionization
    1946 words | 8 pages

    1 - Does the labor law encourage or discourage unionization? Yes they do. And the following is in support of that claim: “Often described as the ‘heart’ of the act, section 7 of the statute reflects the law's basic purposes. It provides that ‘employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining….

    Show More

Popular Essays