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Public vs. Private Schools

A comparison of public and private schools, the pros and cons of each, and a look at the cost of getting a stellar education at both. Take a look at some of the most expensive schools, notable public school alumni, and learn more about 鈥減rivate鈥 public schools.

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Does Your Child Attend a 鈥淧rivate鈥 Public School?

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Does Your Child Attend a 鈥淧rivate鈥 Public School?
Not all public schools are created equal. In fact, some are even considered "private" public schools. Learn about the study that delves into which states have the most "private" public schools and what ramifications these statistics have on education policy and taxation.

A recently issued by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a non-profit educational think tank, indicates that more than 1.7 million American students attend what the report terms 鈥減rivate-public schools鈥 鈥 that is, public schools where low-income students make up less than 5% of the student body.

The Fordham Institute report criticizes these 鈥減rivate-public schools,鈥 arguing that they go against the ideal of a public education system whose doors are open to everyone. The report will likely spark vehement reactions both from those who share its support of school choice reforms and those who do not.

This report from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute discusses bad schools.

The Report鈥檚 Findings

Geographic Disparities

The accompanying the Fordham Institute analysis highlights the fact that the percentage of students attending 鈥減rivate-public schools鈥 varies from state to state. Some states boast high percentages of students attending 鈥減rivate-public schools,鈥 such as:

  • Connecticut: 18%
  • New Jersey: 17%
  • South Dakota: 16%
  • Arizona: 14%
  • Massachusetts: 12%

However, in other states, no more than 1% of children attend 鈥減rivate-public schools.鈥 The states with less than 1% of children attending 鈥減rivate-public schools鈥 are:

  • Florida
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina

Racial Disparities

White and Asian students appear to be disproportionately represented in 鈥減rivate-public school鈥 populations, while African-American and Latino students are under-represented. The press release accompanying the report notes that while African-American students make up 17% of public school students nationwide, they comprise only 3% of

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Public School vs. Private School

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Public School vs. Private School
Which is better? Public or private schools? It depends. Some answers here.

As a parent, you鈥檙e always looking out for your children, trying to make the best decisions for them and their futures. When it comes to schooling, parents often have to work out whether to send their children to private school or keep them in public school. Hopefully, this article will help you decide which school is best for your family. We鈥檒l first talk generally about some of the different factors that impact decisions regarding public and private schools. Then we鈥檒l go over some national statistics regarding public and private schools. Finally, we鈥檒l leave you with a conclusion that should help you decide what is best for you.

Factors affecting Private versus Public school decisions

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鈥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.

When looking at public or private schools, the following factors come into play:

  • Academic reputation and college preparation
  • School size and class size
  • Safety reputation
  • Special programs
  • Costs
  • Religious and Moral instruction
  • Location
  • Ideology

Academic reputation plays a big role when considering private versus public schools. School systems vary greatly in their academic

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