I would like to know if you feel public education...... ?

Question

Is public education good enough in a supposedly rich country, America?

Answer 1

I think it's good, if you take advantage of it. But most kids don't, and then when they grow up and don't succeed, they blame it on the education system, instead of taking responsibility for their actions.

Answer 2

Having been a public school teacher in America, I would say that the quality of education at the grade school level has been in steady decline. Part of the issue is the "mainstreaming" of marginal learners. For example, I taught in a class of 22 3rd grade students that included a death student, a blind student, several students that could not read, and several students that were extremely bright. Basically, I was unable to provide any one-on-one education for the average child and was forced to spend most of my time on classroom management of the various learning abilities.

Money does not fix the problem. That is the one thing that seems to always be a rallying cry from educators. It has been proven over and over that even though America spends huge amounts of money per child, the quality of education is in decline.

The best education is provided by parents who care about their children. Often private education or home-schooling is the only option for a quality education. In a quick Yahoo search, I turned up many articles that echo this; http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000010/200410250.asp Another example http://www.capitolgrilling.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/3/258.html supports a premise that good education is not a government handout and those that seek education can do well without public education.

Answer 3

Honestly the quality of public education differs greatly all across the country, you can have two schools in the same ZIP CODE and have drastically different quality of education for various reasons. Regardless of the wealth of the country education starts at home. Throwing money around can not resolve the matter of creating the DESIRE TO LEARN and get students enthusiastic about school. When you have minds that desire growth it is much easier to educate to them, then you can start talking about the quality.

Poor public education performance is directly related to the unprepared of the student.

Answer 4

It is as fair as one can expect; we are so in debt that to spend more money on public education would be a very bad choice. Besides, I'm pretty sure we're doing fine. As a student of Public School, i can say that I have had few complaints thus far. I suppose it depends on where you go; some schools are F schools, mine is an A.

Answer 5

Many small private schools are religious-based or supported by small interest groups and don't consider state standards or suggestions for grade level development. So your child may be able only be exposed to information that their teacher finds interesting or relative. The child may know how to name different types of teeth such as molar or cuspid, but not know how to read on grade level. The schools also many times don't have the funds to have challenging coursework.

Public schools are better able to prepare young people for realistic academic AND social aspects of life beyond the secondary level. Private schools tend to cater to a certain group or sector and real life just doesn't work like that. Public schools have higher level math and science classes, elective courses, sports, clubs, and technology that some private schools can't afford.

Unless you are willing and able to send your child off to a boarding school type college prep private academy, I would highly suggest public schools. There are so many magnet and special interest schools that can appeal to a vast number of students from Spanish immersion to science/math to art-based products.

Answer 6

Not at my school, it is falling apart while principal sit behind closed door with "good" while the students who should be in the office are out roaming the hallways. Put prayer back in school! Have you ever notice how things have changed since that event

Answer 7

No, it's not. Too much time is spent teaching social values and not enough time teaching skills to prepare for further education and the workplace thereafter.

Answer 8

I'm public schooled, are you saying I'm stupid?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I'm on honor roll, mister. I'm not even in High School yet and I already have 2 credits! Gosh, how rude!!!

Answer 9

if you got a better plan, put it out there....