Private vs. Public School
Public or Private?
That is the Question!
Dana Ulett-Hylton
Psychology 250
Tamara Moreland
Date
Introduction- (3 paragraphs) Public School brief synopsis
Private School brief synopsis
Key Factors that Parents Consider
Paragraph 1 (2-3 paragraphs) - Compare and Contrast of both school with expenses
Paragraph 2 (2-3 paragraphs)- Compare and Contrast of both schools with governance
Paragraph 3 (2-3 paragraphs) - Compare and Contrast of both school with education
Paragraph 4- Whats best for the child. Deciding between the two.
Does your schooling affect where you would send you children for schools? If so is it beneficial?
What the people say-facts or statistics
Conclusion
Works Cited
Choosing the right educational path for your child is one of the most important decisions parents face. The pressure is partially due to the complexity and variety offered in todays educational system. Questions about school quality, curriculum, and adequacy of teachers arise each day, and we explore them during political debates, local news and other media sources.
The two main branches of schools in American society today are public or private. Before comparing these two branches, it’s beneficial to grasp an understanding of their history. The first public schools were established in 1670. Massachusetts gave schools money for maintenance and colonies around America followed suit. In 1852, Massachusetts was the first state to mandate attendance to school for ages 6 through 16, due to the lack of commitment for school attendance since its existence. All states proceeded to follow these mandatory attendance laws by 1918. Mandating attendance to school was the start to slowly building a solid foundation for America’s educational system. The budgets for school continued to grow just as steadily as the schools population. “Back in 1959, schools spent only $2,101 per student”. As of 2008 roughly 49
That is the Question!
Dana Ulett-Hylton
Psychology 250
Tamara Moreland
Date
Introduction- (3 paragraphs) Public School brief synopsis
Private School brief synopsis
Key Factors that Parents Consider
Paragraph 1 (2-3 paragraphs) - Compare and Contrast of both school with expenses
Paragraph 2 (2-3 paragraphs)- Compare and Contrast of both schools with governance
Paragraph 3 (2-3 paragraphs) - Compare and Contrast of both school with education
Paragraph 4- Whats best for the child. Deciding between the two.
Does your schooling affect where you would send you children for schools? If so is it beneficial?
What the people say-facts or statistics
Conclusion
Works Cited
Choosing the right educational path for your child is one of the most important decisions parents face. The pressure is partially due to the complexity and variety offered in todays educational system. Questions about school quality, curriculum, and adequacy of teachers arise each day, and we explore them during political debates, local news and other media sources.
The two main branches of schools in American society today are public or private. Before comparing these two branches, it’s beneficial to grasp an understanding of their history. The first public schools were established in 1670. Massachusetts gave schools money for maintenance and colonies around America followed suit. In 1852, Massachusetts was the first state to mandate attendance to school for ages 6 through 16, due to the lack of commitment for school attendance since its existence. All states proceeded to follow these mandatory attendance laws by 1918. Mandating attendance to school was the start to slowly building a solid foundation for America’s educational system. The budgets for school continued to grow just as steadily as the schools population. “Back in 1959, schools spent only $2,101 per student”. As of 2008 roughly 49
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