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Private Schools: It’s The Quality Of Education That Counts

The main building of the Shanghai Community International School, Hongqiao Campus, in Puxi, Shanghai.

Shanghai Community International School -Private School in China

Flocking To Private Schools

Parents want the best for their children, the best clothes, the best toys, and, of course, the best schools. That is why private schools are held with such high regard. These schools are viewed as the beginning of a glorious journey for their children’s bright future. These schools tend to be very expensive as well as restrictive to both the students and teachers. It is easy to see why only 10% of the country’s children attend private schools. With those small numbers and the high amount of cash needed to enter these schools it is no wonder why it is thought of as an elite school system. Since almost every parent’s goal is to give their children the best of the best, then it is obvious to see why parents are willing to do anything to get their kids in a good private school.

People All Agree To Disagree

Education has always been linked to controversy. People argue about methods and systems all the time. They even argue if private schools are better than public schools. The verdict has always been out on this subject. There seems to be an even amount of experts who disagree with each other on the subject of private schools. Time Magazine wrote an article on the subject where they interviewed Jack Jennings from the Center of Education. There he mentions that the children in private school can perform just as well in any school because of their socioeconomic background. That is why private schools are held in such high regard because only the rich can afford to send their child there. These children don’t have to deal with the crime and lack of education that accompanies poverty. Even ‘Washington Post’ states that high-end colleges like Harvard can only accept a fixed number of students per school. Since private schools have a lot of teenagers vying for attention from the best colleges, they will have stiffer competition than their cousins in a mediocre public school. At the end of the day, the school, whether public or private, doesn’t really matter. What matters is the kind of parenting the child receives and the attention he or she gains during his or her academic journey. Stop worrying whether a school is public or private, and start worrying about the quality of education both at school and at home. That will guarantee a bright future for your child.

References:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/are-private-schools-better-tha.html

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1670063,00.html

December 31, 2010 Posted by | Education, New | , , , | Leave a Comment

   

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