Private or public schools?
920441
Private schools know they are an expensive option for you to select so they have to work hard to earn your business,\n\npublic schools couldn't care less about impressing you or earning your business. \n\nAll you have to do is compare the percentage of students that actually graduate from public schools compared to private, \n\ncompare the SAT scores from public and private schools and finally compare the percentage of graduating seniors that go on to college from each. \n\nThe only excuse for sending your kids to public schools is because you can't afford it.  \n\nFinal thing to look at, find out where your Senators and congressmen send their kids, even though they are ultimately responsible for "public education" over 90% send their kids to private school, think they know something?
1102231
It depends.  I started at $24,000 in Ohio at one of the highest-paying private schools (BA degree) and now I'm in Texas, where my starting pay would have been $30,000 at a private school-it all depends on how much money the school has and how generous your principal is.  The difference between the public and private school salary also depends on the principal for the most part.  I receive 95% of what a public school teacher with my experience makes (though I'm told it will be 85% with 20 years experience).  My principal thinks it's very important to pay the teachers well so we don't all leave and go to a public school for the money!!!  I've seen other schools lose good teachers simply because they couldn't afford to raise a family on a private school salary.  This tends not to be the case when the principal cares about the teachers!!!
475467
Private schools are not always better than public schools.  Research both school and compare/contrast the pros and cons of attending that school.  Do what would benefit YOU the most.  Family and friends might not be there for you 20 years down the line... Education will...
552844
lets try to do it by ellimination. There is Kalamazoo, Portage, Galesburg/Agusta, Parchment, Plainwell, Gull Lake, Climax, Matawan. Thats all I can think of I do know that there are more then that, these are all public so there are seveal private schools.
372657
Whay does it have to be a state school?  If you are looking to save money you will only save it if you go to a school in your own state.  Otherwise you'll pay out of stste tuition which ios just as expensive as many private schools, so I don't understand why you are limiting it to public schools if you would be willing to pay the cost of an out of state (or for the same price a private) school
512042
Schools that except money from the government usually teach a standard curriculum, publicly funded and private schools may vary from the "norm" and go outside the box.
927361
The pros of a private college is name recognition. People tend to think that private colleges = better education. Class size is usually small as well.\n\nThe cons? Chances are you can get an equally effective education at a public university. The expenses are unreal, and unnecessary. I paid a little over $2,100 in tuition and fees this semester. Tuition and fees *only* for private colleges runs approximately 3 times that.
749840
I like public schools because there is just alot more you can learn not just from teachers, but your peers. It teaches you life skills you may not learn otherwise at home. Public schools are like mini variations of what the real world is like. There is not only alot of pluses to public schools, there are alot of minuses as well... but so is everything else in life!
1002475
if you can get a better education or be in a safer environment by going to the private school you should at least give it a try.  you might like it.  take advantage of every oppurtunity you have!
30904
hey supppppp\ni m sorry but if you r in high school, (public schools rock), because in private high schools they actually dont hav that much activities and public schools they hav lots of money to spend on u. I m happy that i m gettin out of private high school cuz i no it sucks. k bye g2g n please dont feel offended!
1027289
i didn't go there, nor do i have any close friends who have, but from what i hear it's the best public school in the area by far, better than many of the private schools.  i think there's a good deal of pressure on the students to do well, but then they make it easier to do well.  it's tough to get into, but well worth it.
145407
public:free\nprivATE:teaches you how to spell\npublic:much lower standerds\nprivate:costs alot of money\n\nthats a few,and DEPENDING on the type of private school they will teach a type of religion.
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Pros:\nAllows lower income people to send their kids to private school.\nAllows parents to choose where they send their kids to school\nRewards good schools, punishes bad schools\n\nCons:\nTakes money out of an already cash-strapped public school system\nPublic schools are not allowed to turn down students, so students who aren't accepted by private schools will be stuck in even worse public schools.
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Public schools are run by a local school district. Typically divided into elementary, middle and high school. Public schools must serve all children who live in the jurisdiction, including children with disabilities. They are funded by tax funds.\n\nCharter schools are a special example of public schools, but they are run by non-governmental agencies. Allowed by state law, these schools get the same tax funds of public schools, but have less government oversight. They were created in response to the "parental choice" movement a few years ago.\n\nPrivate schools are run by a non-governmental organization. They can establish their own admissions requirements, and, while they can't discriminate, they can take whomever they want. They may also not provide the entire range of K-12 education.\n\nA parochial school is another name for a private school operated by a religious group, and almost always refers to a school run by the Catholic Church. It is a private school.\n\nMagnet schools are public schools that have a special emphasis program (such as the arts, or math and science) with the intention of attracting students of all backgrounds and ethnicity to the school (i.e. a "magnet" for talented youth). They were often created as a way to get white kids to go to predominately minority schools as an alternative to busing.\n\nMontessori is a particular educational philosophy and method. Most often found in private schools, although some public schools (especially elementary level) have adopted this method. More info on this at:  http://www.montessori.edu/.\n\nHomeschooling started out as an alternative to public schools for those families who object to the philosophy or reality of public schools. Many were established by families with strong religious beliefs who wanted to control the environment in which their children were exposed to education and belief systems. This started out as a solitary adventure with each family educating their own children. Modern homeschooling includes lots of shared activities and teaching between families and groups of families. More info here:\nhttp://homeschooling.about.com/\n\nMore info on all types at:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:School_types\n\nHope this is helpful to you.
787507
it's the government's responsability to provide good public education for children.  parents do have a choice- they can send their kids to private schools if they want.  but the government shouldn't pay for it.\nwe don't want to just pass the problem off by handing out money.  public education can and does work, if it is properly funded.
116130
it doesn't matter what school you go 2 all that matters is how well ur grades are, u have as much chance as goin 2 college beenin in a public school then u do in a private school as long as ur grades are high then u should have no problem (my friend went 2 a public school and got in2 Uni)
268796
Well public school is fun most times. There are some really nice teachers and some not so nice. There are a bunch of people there to become friends with too. I love the way my school system is set up. The teachers tend to use things to relate to what you are learning. The bad thing is that sometimes in public schools there are a lot of bad influences like druggies and people like that. There are also people who like to gossip. Sometimes they start rumors about you that really hurt you. but if you have friends they will help you through that stuff. Hope this helps.