Comments on: Do Public and Private Schools Compare? http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ann http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10321 Ann Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:44:10 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10321 I agree with you Jennifer! After having my 2 older children in public (both dropped out before graduation) and having my two younger children in private...well there is no comparison! One of my younger children started out in public, they put him in title 1 in grades 2 and 3, and he was failing all subjects! When I approached the teacher about holding him back she said "we don't do that anymore because it is too detrimental to the child"...uhh...isn't that setting them up for further failure?? I had him tested for private school and they determined that he did not need title 1 for reading(as in public school) but that he needed help with math instead. Today, 3 years later, this child has adjusted very well and even made it to the regional spelling bee! His math scores have increased also and he is right where he is supposed to be for his grade level. And yes, they are tested in this school. Our town does provide extra curricular activities (because the school can not afford them) in the form of sports (year round), art and music. I am very happy with private school and would not consider putting my children back in public. I regret that I did not pull my older children out sooner and put them in private...maybe they would have had a better chance of graduating. I agree with you Jennifer! After having my 2 older children in public (both dropped out before graduation) and having my two younger children in private…well there is no comparison! One of my younger children started out in public, they put him in title 1 in grades 2 and 3, and he was failing all subjects! When I approached the teacher about holding him back she said “we don’t do that anymore because it is too detrimental to the child”…uhh…isn’t that setting them up for further failure?? I had him tested for private school and they determined that he did not need title 1 for reading(as in public school) but that he needed help with math instead. Today, 3 years later, this child has adjusted very well and even made it to the regional spelling bee! His math scores have increased also and he is right where he is supposed to be for his grade level. And yes, they are tested in this school. Our town does provide extra curricular activities (because the school can not afford them) in the form of sports (year round), art and music. I am very happy with private school and would not consider putting my children back in public. I regret that I did not pull my older children out sooner and put them in private…maybe they would have had a better chance of graduating.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10320 Jennifer Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:49:55 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10320 I have to disagree that education received in public school is equal to private school. I myself went to public school, and did not receive the high quality of education that is offered in private schools. I was taught just enough to get by in life and am paying for it now. My children all go to a private Lutheran school, and receive an education that far surpasses that of any public school in our area! I would never consider sending them to a public school. If we moved and there was not a private school to send my children to, I would either home school them, or move to another town. My children take standardized tests every year and their school is far above the national average, let alone the local average. My children in elementary school are learning what the public schools in our area are learning in High School. What does that say for the public school systems? Not alot! I have to disagree that education received in public school is equal to private school. I myself went to public school, and did not receive the high quality of education that is offered in private schools. I was taught just enough to get by in life and am paying for it now. My children all go to a private Lutheran school, and receive an education that far surpasses that of any public school in our area! I would never consider sending them to a public school. If we moved and there was not a private school to send my children to, I would either home school them, or move to another town. My children take standardized tests every year and their school is far above the national average, let alone the local average. My children in elementary school are learning what the public schools in our area are learning in High School. What does that say for the public school systems? Not alot!

]]> By: Heather http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10319 Heather Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:37:34 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10319 It is funny to read the blogs. I went to Catholic school and we had nothing extra. Because our school could not afford it. I choose to send my children to high energy suburban public schools and it is shocking at the extra activities that are available. When we go to schience fair there are never any private schools, at the flower show none, state band comptition out of 40 finalists there was one Lutheran school. Just yesterday was out Fine Arts Fair and there were 30 different art organizations from ice sculputure to ballet - we never got this in private school. It is funny to read the blogs. I went to Catholic school and we had nothing extra. Because our school could not afford it. I choose to send my children to high energy suburban public schools and it is shocking at the extra activities that are available. When we go to schience fair there are never any private schools, at the flower show none, state band comptition out of 40 finalists there was one Lutheran school. Just yesterday was out Fine Arts Fair and there were 30 different art organizations from ice sculputure to ballet – we never got this in private school.

]]> By: Dan http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10318 Dan Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:05:47 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10318 This study did nothing but confirm what many of us have known for years. As a private school grad I choose to send my kids to public schools because they really are better. At my private school we had little extras compatred to what is available for my children. As a college teacher I can see no difference in preformance. This study did nothing but confirm what many of us have known for years. As a private school grad I choose to send my kids to public schools because they really are better. At my private school we had little extras compatred to what is available for my children.

As a college teacher I can see no difference in preformance.

]]> By: Jerry Hill http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10317 Jerry Hill Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:37:58 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10317 One thing that has not been mentioned is the fact that public schools must educate all children to the level of proficiency. This means special needs children (10-20 percent of the school age population) and children who speak little or no English as well as many students who do not wish to be in school, but are nevertheless commanded to be there. These special populations eat up manpower, facility, and technological dollars far out of proportion to their numbers and they are, logically, the most difficult to educate. When you wonder why public schools cost more, this is your basic answer. When you remove special education students, non-English students and non-student students, you have a private school! One thing that has not been mentioned is the fact that public schools must educate all children to the level of proficiency. This means special needs children (10-20 percent of the school age population) and children who speak little or no English as well as many students who do not wish to be in school, but are nevertheless commanded to be there. These special populations eat up manpower, facility, and technological dollars far out of proportion to their numbers and they are, logically, the most difficult to educate. When you wonder why public schools cost more, this is your basic answer. When you remove special education students, non-English students and non-student students, you have a private school!

]]> By: Two years of Homeland Stupidity - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10316 Two years of Homeland Stupidity - Homeland Stupidity Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:48:17 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10316 [...] Then there are the schools. Most people know there’s something wrong with the nation’s schools, but either haven’t figured out what it is, or have misidentified the problem. Dana Hanley, one of our writers, has covered this issue well, and knows exactly what the problem is: the U.S. Department of Education. Her work is well worth following, especially if you like watching the government destroy your children. [...] [...] Then there are the schools. Most people know there’s something wrong with the nation’s schools, but either haven’t figured out what it is, or have misidentified the problem. Dana Hanley, one of our writers, has covered this issue well, and knows exactly what the problem is: the U.S. Department of Education. Her work is well worth following, especially if you like watching the government destroy your children. [...]

]]> By: Michael Hampton http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10315 Michael Hampton Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:16:47 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10315 I thought I had a problem with loading up PDF files, turned out Acrobat was broken. Once I fixed that, all was well. I thought I had a problem with loading up PDF files, turned out Acrobat was broken. Once I fixed that, all was well.

]]> By: Dana http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10314 Dana Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:48:09 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10314 It may have something to do with your browser or something else with your computer. I sometimes have difficulty loading pdf files, but it usually freezes my computer. The link above takes you to a page with summary information which includes a link to the report and also contact information to order it. Actually, I just checked it, and my computer won't load it, either. It froze...but as stated I frequently have that problem. I think I have issues with adobe. It may have something to do with your browser or something else with your computer. I sometimes have difficulty loading pdf files, but it usually freezes my computer. The link above takes you to a page with summary information which includes a link to the report and also contact information to order it.

Actually, I just checked it, and my computer won’t load it, either. It froze…but as stated I frequently have that problem. I think I have issues with adobe.

]]> By: Tony http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10313 Tony Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:22:05 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10313 I came from a public school and I couldn't figure out how to get the study to either show or save. I am a statistic by myself! I came from a public school and I couldn’t figure out how to get the study to either show
or save. I am a statistic by myself!

]]> By: Dana http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10312 Dana Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:16:35 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/18/do-public-and-private-schools-compare/#comment-10312 I don't have a major problem with public schools, either...ok, I do in some regards, but that is a completely separate issue. It really depends on what your goal in educaation is. Overall, however, I think some of the complaints about school performance is more about trying to convince tax payers to spend more money, but that is nothing more than an opinion at this point and I don't pretend to have heaps of research to prove that. We lag behind the world in these tests, but how much does that really mean? We test all our kids, and many of those countries do not. It isn't a fair comparison, but the results are used to qualify NCLB and our supposed need to form an edge in the global economy we already have despite years and years of these lagging scores? And we choose to mimic our reforms off of Germany who is suffering a pretty major recession and years of staggering unemployment? How "stupid" is that, if an improved workforce is indeed our goal? I don’t have a major problem with public schools, either…ok, I do in some regards, but that is a completely separate issue. It really depends on what your goal in educaation is. Overall, however, I think some of the complaints about school performance is more about trying to convince tax payers to spend more money, but that is nothing more than an opinion at this point and I don’t pretend to have heaps of research to prove that. We lag behind the world in these tests, but how much does that really mean? We test all our kids, and many of those countries do not. It isn’t a fair comparison, but the results are used to qualify NCLB and our supposed need to form an edge in the global economy we already have despite years and years of these lagging scores?

And we choose to mimic our reforms off of Germany who is suffering a pretty major recession and years of staggering unemployment? How “stupid” is that, if an improved workforce is indeed our goal?

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