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Which is the Best Combination for an Education System?

Public Education24%24% - 9
Private Education16%16% - 6
A mix of both59%59% - 22
Total: 37
2007-06-30 13:42:16
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7201|Argentina
This question is for people of all around the world, not just the US.  Personally I think the best system should have private schools and public shools.  Why?  Because, there'll always be people who can't afford a private school, and should be a duty of the government to guarantee a minimum level of quality of education to everybody.  This system should cover the educational needs of everyone until you get to College.  Then, you are on your own.  But, at least you have the chance to receive a College scholarship or financial aid.  What do you think?

Last edited by sergeriver (2007-06-30 13:44:14)

2007-06-30 13:57:18
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,072|7216|PNW

A mix of both is great, but one of the problems with it is credit compatibility. Hell, it'd be great if high school classes improved to the point where they count as core for college courses. Another problem is compatibility issues between technical/vocational and other college. These need to be addressed.

In high school, I took part in my state's "Running Start" program, which allowed me two years of technical college computer maintenance and core/component electronics. All I had to pay for were books and supplies. These expenses are more worthy than buying rubber chickens (they did, I swear) for anger management experiments.
2007-06-30 14:10:24
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|7093

Mix of both. And the great thing about being educated at a private school when most other people are in public schools is that universities all want you. Sux2bpubliclyeducated.
2007-06-30 17:43:31
sfarrar33
Halogenoalkane
+57|7062|InGerLand
interesting thingit: in England public school can mean a school that is funded privately.
for an utterly pointless reason
personally i go for a mix of both
2007-06-30 19:24:36
BVC
Member
+325|7139
Mix

Most schools here are public, but theres the odd private one also, mostly boarding schools.
2007-06-30 19:41:38
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6907|Tyne & Wear, England
I had the chance to go to private school but turned it down because I wanted to be with my friends.  Never did me any harm, I got into University just as easily as I would have if I went to a private school.

At least in terms of the UK, I say abolish private school.  This will get rid of elitism, which will in the long term sort out the gulf in employment in the UK, which I believe is becoming a genuine problem.  Working class families who cant afford to send their children to private schools are becoming stuck in a situation where they have piss poorly paid jobs and they cant get out of it.  This leads to an overall lower quality of life, which is never good for the individual nor the economy.
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2007-07-01 01:09:11
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,072|7216|PNW

KILLSWITCH wrote:

I had the chance to go to private school but turned it down because I wanted to be with my friends.  Never did me any harm, I got into University just as easily as I would have if I went to a private school.

At least in terms of the UK, I say abolish private school.  This will get rid of elitism, which will in the long term sort out the gulf in employment in the UK, which I believe is becoming a genuine problem.  Working class families who cant afford to send their children to private schools are becoming stuck in a situation where they have piss poorly paid jobs and they cant get out of it.  This leads to an overall lower quality of life, which is never good for the individual nor the economy.
Great! Then you can force people to be completely "educated" by your government...
2007-07-01 07:32:18
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|7093

KILLSWITCH wrote:

I had the chance to go to private school but turned it down because I wanted to be with my friends.  Never did me any harm, I got into University just as easily as I would have if I went to a private school.

At least in terms of the UK, I say abolish private school.  This will get rid of elitism, which will in the long term sort out the gulf in employment in the UK, which I believe is becoming a genuine problem.  Working class families who cant afford to send their children to private schools are becoming stuck in a situation where they have piss poorly paid jobs and they cant get out of it.  This leads to an overall lower quality of life, which is never good for the individual nor the economy.
Why though? If people want a better education and are willing to pay for that, why shouldn't they be able to have that?

 

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