Originally posted by Gunslinger
I could be wrong, but I've allways read that "non-public" schools generally produce better students at nearly half the costs.
I'm not familiar at all w/ no child left behind but I think I read that it does hold schools accountable for there work. Good and bad yes....but it has to start with the local govt giving a chit.
Costs on a per student expenditure? Sure, private schools frequently hire teachers w/o the proper credentials.
Good education requires a government smart enough to provide a decent facility; parents who care; teachers who possess adequate credentials and the willingness to interact with the family.
The burn out rate of public school teachers is very high --- poor compensation, high student/teacher load and poor support from the administrative staff.
Excellent education can occur in the most dismal surroundings, but it requires an unusual teacher ... sort of like the Michael Jordan of teachers.
Concerning the quality of private school instruction, well, my experience has been that it's awful (on average,) especially the religious schools. I had at least one college freshman class once a year (two semester year) for over 30 years and the private school students were always behind -- even the bright ones.
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