laurabally
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Re: Public School vs. Private
even though it means involving myself in an incredibly old thread that i'm fair certain no one will ever pay a great deal of attention to again, i feel the need to add my two cents worth.
i'm not even going to begin to argue as to why private schools are better, because i'm incredibly biased and i know that no argument put forth by a public school student would change my point of view, so i can't expect mine to do the same.
however there are some things that i feel need to be said re: government funding. television and print media advertise that private schools receive a considerable amount more than public schools do from the federal government, usually accompanied with a photograph of some devoed little kid, totally heartbroken that his parents can't afford to pay for his education themselves. what they are saying is entirely true. but what they fail to mention is state funding. public schools are sometimes known as state schools for a very valid reason. they are run by the state. therefore, a great deal of the state's education budget is allocated to public schools. essentially, state/public schools receive more funding than private schools do.
having been privately educated my whole life, i cannot imagine what it is like not to pay for school. the impressive facilities referred to are a direct result of the fees paid by parents and supporting members of the outer community.
for those of you who have mentioned that 'private schools teach you shit all about the real world' i request an example of this. surely you would know, regardless of your education background, that if you're going to claim something, you need some solid and accurate evidence to back it up.
some of you, both private and public students alike, have suggested that private school students work harder because their parents push them to, so as to take advantage of their privileged education. my experience tells me otherwise. hard working students would work hard regardless of the amount they are paying for their educations because they have a burning desire to do their best irrespective of anything else. and some students will never push themselves, because they prefer to work comfortably, content with the knowledge that daddy's got their back.
as i'm certain has been previously noted, selective public schools hold the highest ranks as they only admit the brightest students in the state, hence 'selecting' their students, whereas private schools will accept anyone willing to pay their dues and follow the rules.
someone used the analogy of car previously, and i believed it to be quite relevant. just like one may choose to purchase a $15 000 used toyota, there will always be people who prefer the luxury of a new lexus. although they both have the same outcome, that is, generally getting you to your required destination, one has certain perks and comforts that the other simply does not offer.
rebutt me?
even though it means involving myself in an incredibly old thread that i'm fair certain no one will ever pay a great deal of attention to again, i feel the need to add my two cents worth.
i'm not even going to begin to argue as to why private schools are better, because i'm incredibly biased and i know that no argument put forth by a public school student would change my point of view, so i can't expect mine to do the same.
however there are some things that i feel need to be said re: government funding. television and print media advertise that private schools receive a considerable amount more than public schools do from the federal government, usually accompanied with a photograph of some devoed little kid, totally heartbroken that his parents can't afford to pay for his education themselves. what they are saying is entirely true. but what they fail to mention is state funding. public schools are sometimes known as state schools for a very valid reason. they are run by the state. therefore, a great deal of the state's education budget is allocated to public schools. essentially, state/public schools receive more funding than private schools do.
having been privately educated my whole life, i cannot imagine what it is like not to pay for school. the impressive facilities referred to are a direct result of the fees paid by parents and supporting members of the outer community.
for those of you who have mentioned that 'private schools teach you shit all about the real world' i request an example of this. surely you would know, regardless of your education background, that if you're going to claim something, you need some solid and accurate evidence to back it up.
some of you, both private and public students alike, have suggested that private school students work harder because their parents push them to, so as to take advantage of their privileged education. my experience tells me otherwise. hard working students would work hard regardless of the amount they are paying for their educations because they have a burning desire to do their best irrespective of anything else. and some students will never push themselves, because they prefer to work comfortably, content with the knowledge that daddy's got their back.
as i'm certain has been previously noted, selective public schools hold the highest ranks as they only admit the brightest students in the state, hence 'selecting' their students, whereas private schools will accept anyone willing to pay their dues and follow the rules.
someone used the analogy of car previously, and i believed it to be quite relevant. just like one may choose to purchase a $15 000 used toyota, there will always be people who prefer the luxury of a new lexus. although they both have the same outcome, that is, generally getting you to your required destination, one has certain perks and comforts that the other simply does not offer.
rebutt me?
